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Showing 23712380 of 66561 articles for Art. 1228 · Cass. com. 1 February 1978 · Cass. com. 10 February 1958 · Cass. com. 3 October 1977 · Cass. ch. req. 7 May 1923 · Cass. 1re civ. 24 May 1966

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-30

The members of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique shall keep secret both the deliberations and the documents of which they have become aware in the course of their duties.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-10

…ty or be associated with a holder of this authorisation under the conditions set out in article R. 6123-90-1. A protocol for the patient's care pathway undergoing systemic cancer drug treatment is dra…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIa: Socio-judicial supervision

Article 763-7-1

…e than eight days, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the decree referred to in article 763-9. If the offender is summoned to appear before the prison integration and probation service, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-13

…for the Budget revalorises this aid each year in line with changes in the minimum growth wage from 1 January 2015.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-10

…rought before the territorially competent public prosecutor within forty-eight hours. The articles 63-1 to 63-7 are applicable during this period. After verifying the identity of the person claimed, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of redeployment leave

Article R1233-24

The job search support unit provides: 1° Reception, information and support for the employee in his job search; 2° Individualised and regular monitoring of the employee; 3° Prospecting and placement o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-10

I.-When the pharmaceutical needs of an establishment, service or body covered by III of Article L. 5126-1 which is not part of a territorial hospital grouping or which is not a member of a health coop…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training arrangements

Article R212-10-17

…fined by the decree governing the speciality, specialisation, option or complementary certificates, may be required for access to the courses provided for in articles D. 212-24, D. 212-27, D. 212-40,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training arrangements

Article R212-10-18

…nefit from exemptions or equivalences exceeds the capacity of the training organisation, the latter may organise additional selection tests. It must inform the candidates in advance of the procedures…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training arrangements

Article R212-10-19

The in-company training situations covering phases of supervising the public, determined in the educational process for the vocational certificate, vocational diploma, State diploma or higher State di…

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