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Showing 33413350 of 30453 articles for Art. 1215 · Cass. com. 8 February 1966 · Cass. com. 27 February 2001 · Cass. 3e civ. 18 December 1968 · Cass. com. 24 March 1998

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1431-8

…by way of derogation, where applicable, from the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 2224-2 and the first paragraph of Article L. 3241-5, and any public person; 2. Income from movable or…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-8

…e amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in cinemas on 21 October 2020;- 80% of the amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in cinemas on 28 Octobe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-8

…to XV. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM R. 2123-1 and R. 2123-2 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-3 and R. 2123-4 Decree no. 2003-836 of 1st September 2003R. 2123-5Decree…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment

Article R1123-8

In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of office, a replacement shall be appointed under the same conditions as the appointment for the remainder of the term of office.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-85

The committee issues opinions or wishes by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-8

…e applicable, one of the health professionals mentioned in the first paragraph of I of article L. 4624-1, records, in compliance with medical confidentiality, information relating to the worker's stat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-84

The consent of the person being examined or treated is sought in all cases. When the patient, able to express his/her wishes, refuses the proposed treatment, the physiotherapist will respect this refu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisational requirements

Article L420-8

…y other instruments in accordance with the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/588 of 14 July 2016 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific arrangements for enhanced individual monitoring

Article R4451-83

I.-The occupational health medical file referred to in Article L. 4624-8 for each worker is completed by : 1° The individual assessment of exposure to ionising radiation provided by the employer under…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-8

The founders of the company, as well as the first members of the management, administrative, executive and supervisory bodies, are jointly and severally liable for any damage caused by the omission of…

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