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Showing 26012610 of 36396 articles for Art. Décret n° 2015-1437 du 5 novembre 2015

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R*593-1

…lying ipso jure in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IIR.* 521-11Title IIIR.* 532-59 to R.* 532-66Application by operation of law

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R*594-1

…therwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IIR.* 521-11In Title VIR.* 532-59 to R.* 532-66

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In force

Article Annexe 4-5

TABLE SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA CONCERNING AN ACTIVITY WITHOUT PERSONALITY LEGAL INFORMATION TO BE ATTACHED TO THE NOTIFICATION FORM FOR A MERGER OPERATIONActivity: Exercise N closed on: Financial yea…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis.

Article L2131-5

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular :1° The missions, the role of the other p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article 803-5

…the ability of the suspected or accused person to understand the French language, the authority conducting the hearing or before which that person appears shall verify that the person speaks and unde…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-5

…d in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 151-1 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 151-2 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I

Article A38-5

…nne. The accountant of the "Toulouse amendes" treasury, based in Toulouse, is responsible for these duties within this regional public finance directorate.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Aids for the veterinary care of farm animals

Article D1511-59

…to the award of a veterinary training diploma or qualification mentioned in 1° of article L. 241-2 du code rural et de la pêche maritime effectuant un stage comprenant des mises en situation professi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-5

The procedures for submitting and examining applications for authorisation to open, for modification of initial authorisations and for transfer of authorisations to open, as provided for in Articles R…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions

Article R5211-5

…manufacturer or, where applicable, set by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé; quality control is said to be internal, if it is carried out…

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