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Showing 33313340 of 45438 articles for Art. 1301 · Cass. 1re civ. 5 April 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 May 2010 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 2001

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of application

Article L314-5

…a natural person acting for non-business purposes, all or part of sections 3 and 4 of this chapter may be waived, with the exception of III of article L. 314-7 and I of article L. 314-13.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil liability insurance relating to a space operation

Article L176-5

…by the injured third party or, where applicable, by the State pursuant toarticle 14 of law no. 2008-518 of 3 June 2008 relating to space operations.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Individual justification for medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-52

Prior to requesting and performing a procedure, the doctor or dental surgeon checks that it is justified on the basis of the guide or documents mentioned in article R. 1333-47. In the event of disagre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Operational implementation outside the département (R)

Article R1424-50

The fire and rescue services may only intervene on behalf of a foreign State by decision of the Government pursuant to article L. 742-11 of the Internal Security Code, subject, where applicable, to de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4322-54

…pliance with his legal obligations to provide assistance and except in emergencies, the chiropodist may refuse care for professional or personal reasons. In such cases, he must inform the patient, ens…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-1

Search of a lawyer's chambers or home may only be carried out by a magistrate and in the presence of the President of the Bar or his delegate, following a written, reasoned decision taken by the liber…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4451-58

…re that each worker receives appropriate information:1° Accessing areas defined under articles R. 4451-24 and R. 4451-28 ;2° Taking part in operations involving the transport of radioactive substances…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Links of interest and transparency

Article L1451-5

With a view to controlling the irregular accumulation of activities defined in article 25 septies of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants, the appointing au…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notification file

Article D261-5

…d by staff who are subject to the ethical obligations set out in Chapter IV of Law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Fees levied on the issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of residence permits and travel documents for foreign minors

Article L436-5

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 411-2, the renewal of a residence permit applied for after the expiry of the period required for submitting the application gives rise, except in case…

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