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Showing 19211930 of 5611 articles for Art. Directive 86/653/EEC – 18 Dec. 1986

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R934-1

For the application of articles R. 450-1 and R. 450-2 to New Caledonia, the reference to the agents mentioned in article L. 450-1 is replaced by the reference to the sworn agents of New Caledonia ment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4746-1

…ment and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and product conformity, and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011: 1° Exhibiting, offering…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Notice of concession

Article R3122-1

…ll be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1986 of 11 November 2015 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the framework…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1521-2

…s and Futuna Islands and the French Southern Territories in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-137 of 26 February 2018. Articles R. 1111-17 to R. 1111-20 are applicable in the territory of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: UCITS

Article L214-2

UCITS are undertakings for collective investment authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article R661-2

Unless otherwise provided, opposition and third-party opposition shall be lodged against decisions rendered in matters of ad hoc mandate, conciliation, safeguard, legal redress, professional recovery…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-60

…ary 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the local civil service and Law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the hospital civil service and by Chapter II of Title V of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L145-2

I.-The provisions of this chapter also apply: 1° To leases of premises or buildings housing educational establishments; 2° To leases granted to municipalities for buildings or premises assigned, eithe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-318

…ement staff of the establishments mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 2 of law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the hospital civil service, appointed on the proposal of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-17-3

…liament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124…

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