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Showing 791800 of 64391 articles for Art. s. L. 145-40-2 + R. 145-35

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Declaration.

Article R5221-35

The declaration provided for in article L. 5221-3 is made by the manufacturer or his authorised representative, the importer, distributor or exporter of in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The same n…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Fees

Article R623-35

…he tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority taken pursuant to Article L. 623-23, mention of the lodging of the appeal is automatically entered in the National Register of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-35

…dren and with a diploma as a childcare assistant on the date of taking up the post of deputy director.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Service obligations

Article R6152-354

…ty at night, on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays for a maximum period of three months. At the end of this period, if the practitioner is not authorised to participate again in continui…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R15-35

…e a request to the doyen of the investigating judges or to the president of the investigating chamber. The request made by an association shall include in particular: 1° A copy of the Journal officiel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-35

…nform the other managers of the company of any obstacle or limitation to the exercise of these powers.The pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge takes part in the deliberations of the management,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-7

…s are entitled to preferential subscription rights under the same conditions as ordinary shareholders. However, the Extraordinary General Meeting may decide, after consulting the special meeting provi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Renewal of the contract.

Article L1251-35-1

…he absence of a stipulation in the agreement or branch agreement concluded in application ofarticle L. 1251-35, the assignment contract may be renewed twice for a fixed term which, added to the term o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liability of the owners of the goods.

Article 404

…e civilly liable for the acts of their employees in respect of duties, confiscations, fines and costs.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-35

…ounting Officer may require is set out inArticle D. 1617-19 of the General Code for Local Authorities.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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