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Showing 911920 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
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-120

…ief Medical Officer of the Armed Forces Hospital in accordance with the following procedures, which may be supplemented by the Commission's rules of procedure: 1° The representative referred to in a a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-12-1

…tivity, in the cases provided for in this book or pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 113-12, must be justified.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-12

…tion that carries out embryo research is required to keep the protocol provided for in Article L. 2151-5, the documents attesting to the collection of the consents referred to in Article R. 2151-4, th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-126

The deed of consent to the prior claim (number 109 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the sum actually benefiting from the prior claim, according to the following…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inclusion on the lists of espoir athletes and national teams

Article R221-12

…ithout demonstrating a sufficient level of sporting ability as set out in articles R. 221-4, R. 221-5 and R. 221-6. The criteria for inclusion on this list are set out in the federal performance plan…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-12

…l register of professional qualifications under the procedure provided for in II of Article L. 6113-5 and the registration of qualifications and authorisations in the specific register under the proce…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Provisions common to general savings products with special tax treatment

Article R221-127

…statistical monitoring of the collection and use of the savings products mentioned in sections 1 to 5 of this chapter. It submits an annual report on these products to Parliament and the Government. C…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R591-12

The adaptations to Articles R. 531-2, R. 531-4, R. 531-5, R. 531-6, R. 531-7, R. 531-11 and R. 531-17, provided for in 1° to 7° of Article R. 591-11, apply to asylum applications registered in Martini…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4241-12

…tude test or both are required;4° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period;5° The information to be provided in the statistical reports.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4342-12

…tude test or both are required;4° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period;5° The information to be provided in the statistical reports.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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