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Showing 791800 of 34523 articles for Art. Loi 86-18 du 6 janvier 1986

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-18

…tion for registration, the European Economic Interest Grouping declares, pursuant to Article R. 123-62 : 1° With regard to the grouping: a) Its name, its trading name, if one is used; b) The address o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-18

…onditions of the management lease provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 5124-2 ; 3° The duration and content of the appropriate practical experience which pharmacists in charge and delegat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-18

The public prosecutor, the examining magistrate or the judicial police officer assigned by him or requested by the public prosecutor, or the judicial police officer acting under his responsibility, sh…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Information to be provided to the public

Article R385-18

…of a shortfall in the guarantee fund or a serious breach of the minimum solvency margin requirement during the period under review, the amount of the shortfall, even if the problem has subsequently be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article L626-18

…s accepted by the creditors under the conditions provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 626-5 and in Article L. 626-6. These deadlines and discounts may, where appropriate, be reduced by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-2-1

…ition project is granted to an intermittent performing artist or technician mentioned in article R. 6323-9-1 who fulfils the seniority condition mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of I of this article, the rem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-3-1

…verage reference salary of the intermittent performing artist or technician mentioned in article R. 6323-9-1 who benefits from a professional transition project is calculated on the basis of the salar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-18-4

In the report referred to in the second sentence of the first paragraph of Article L. 621-18-3, the AMF shall report on the application of Articles L. 544-3 to L. 544-6 and may approve any recommendat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Ethics, Science and Education Committee

Article R1261-18

…cal opinion within one month of the matter being referred to it. Committee members will assess the educational and scientific value of the programme or project, the appropriateness of using the donate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Creation, extension and conversion.

Article R2324-18

…in accordance with the requirements laid down by order of the Minister responsible for the family; 6° The type of early childhood establishment or service to which the proposed establishment or servi…

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