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Showing 301310 of 56635 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1409 of 29-12-2023

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-29

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-28-1, whether or not the quality limits and references, indicative values and vigilance values have been complied wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-29

A joint stock company may not own shares in another company, if the latter holds a fraction of its capital greater than 10%. Failing agreement between the companies concerned to regularise the situati…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-29

…or overseeing all voting operations and for counting the votes. It is chaired by the representative of the State and includes, where applicable, the president of the disciplinary chamber and the presi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Observatory for medical and healthcare-related risks

Article L1142-29

An observatory of medical risks is attached to the Office national d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales, the purpose of which is to analyse…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-29

When the file submitted by the applicant for assimilation to the profession of restaurateur is complete and it is shown that the person concerned meets the conditions laid down in article R. 3262-27 f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 298 bis

…bursement scheme provided for in Articles 298 quaterand 298 quinquies. They are exempt from payment of value added tax and from the obligations incumbent on taxable persons.They may, however, opt to b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-29

…and documents via a secure personal space on the internet, the lender shall make the borrower aware of the existence and availability of such information and documents on the secure personal space by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Buildings where the lowest floor of the last storey is more than eight metres above ground level

Article R4216-29

A joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and construction defines the terms and conditions for applying the provisions of this section, in particular: 1° The characteristics…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Analysis of any materials or equipment likely to contain or emit hazardous physical, chemical or biological agents

Article R4722-29

…out prejudice to the right to take samples provided for in Article L. 8113-3, the labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may ask the employer to have analyses carried out, by an ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-7

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall set the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 228-29-1 to L. 228-29-6, in particular the conditions not provided for in Article L. 228-29-1 under…

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