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Showing 14111420 of 37710 articles for Art. L. 145-18

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions applicable to Paris

Article R*3131-18

The powers conferred on the representative of the State in the département by article L. 3131-17 are exercised in Paris by the Préfet de Police.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-184-1

The authorisation holder is subject to the obligation of quality assurance defined in I of Article L. 1333-19 and in Article R. 1333-70.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article R812-18-1

The following may apply to be included on the list mentioned in article L. 812-2 to the national registration and disciplinary commission: 1° Persons holding the master's degree referred to in 5° of A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6523-2-18

The provisions of articles R. 6523-2-10 to R. 6523-2-14 are applicable, under article L. 6523-1-4, to this sub-section.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-18-1

The six-month period provided for the shareholders' meeting by article L. 223-26 may be extended, at the request of the manager, by order of the president of the commercial court, ruling on a petition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-18-2

The reports mentioned in article L. 223-26-1 shall be made available to the public on the company's website within eight months of the end of the financial year and for a period of five years.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 182 A ter

…r the allocation of free shares which do not meet the conditions laid down respectively in Articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-186 and L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-5, L. 22-10-56, L. 22-10-57, L. 22-10-59 and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article R211-18-5

…e is subject to a posteriori budgetary control by the State under the conditions set out in article L. 719-9 of the Education Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-1

…to present the systems implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in Article L. 533-29-3, this section and the regulatory provisions adopted for their application.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R533-18-5

I.-The persons mentioned in Article L. 533-29-3 shall draw up a table grouping together the information relating to their establishments by State or territory, mentioned in 1° of the same article, as…

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