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Showing 621630 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 Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-12

…taining the premises. They have full management powers, ensure the renewal of the movable property, may authorise the occupation of the property and collect its fruits and revenues. They may also, aft…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-4

…parties are further advised that they must, where applicable, comply with the provisions of Article 126-9.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The banques populaires network

Article L512-12

…laires network, the central body for savings banks and banques populaires referred to in Article L. 512-106 has at its disposal the guarantee funds recorded in the accounts of the société de participa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D8121-12

…cil are not remunerated. Travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 setting the terms and conditions for the payment of expenses incurred by the temporary tra…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-123

…ctise his profession; 4° Where applicable, his participation in a health network or care structure. 5° His diplomas, titles, functions and specificities of practice recognised by the Conseil national…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-12

A copy of the inventory is delivered or served to the debtor and, where applicable, to the persons to whom property has been remitted. Under penalty of nullity, the copy delivered or served on the deb…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Amending entries.

Article R123-126

When the Registrar is informed by an administrative or judicial authority of a change in one of the addresses declared by the registered person, he shall automatically mention these changes and notify…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules applicable to pledges.

Article D514-12

…ying a sum equal to the appraised value of the item. This sum is increased by a fixed indemnity of 25%. The amount of this flat-rate compensation may be increased by a decision of the Guidance and Sup…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: The therapeutic injunction process

Article R3413-12

The relay doctor informs the doctor chosen by the person subject to the therapeutic injunction of the legal framework in which the injunction operates. This doctor confirms to the relay doctor, in wri…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-126

After it has been issued, the parallel import authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé if the medi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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