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Showing 16311640 of 35685 articles for Art. 6 mai 2010

French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R6134-6

…in connection with their participation in the emergency medical aid service mentioned in article L. 6311-2 may join a hospital network called "SAMU de France", the organisation and operating procedure…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-6

Decisions taken in matters of educational assistance may, at any time, be amended or rescinded by the judge who made them either of his own motion or at the request of the father and mother jointly, o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-6

Cheques may be made payable :- to a named person, with or without an express "to order" clause ;- to a named person, with the clause "not to order" or an equivalent clause;- to bearer.A cheque payable…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L312-68

Where the revolving credit is accompanied by a card giving entitlement to benefits of any kind, the benefit of these benefits may not be made conditional on payment on credit.In this case, the credito…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French authorities of a European protection order

Article 696-98

The public prosecutor may carry out or arrange for any further investigations that he or she considers useful. If he considers that the information accompanying the European protection order is incomp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2362-6

In order to negotiate, the special negotiating body may be assisted by experts of its choice at any level it deems appropriate. These experts shall participate in the meetings of the group in an advis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-6

The offences referred to in articles L. 4163-3 and L. 4163-4 are applicable to masseur-physiotherapists and are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.In the event of convict…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The European Economic Interest Grouping.

Article L252-6

A legal entity may be appointed manager of a European Economic Interest Grouping. When appointed, it is required to designate a permanent representative who incurs the same civil and criminal liabilit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-6

…Chapter VI of Title II of Book V who have not paid the debts charged to them pursuant to Article L. 651-2.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Drawing up the research report

Article R612-60

In the event of the filing of new claims, the changes made to the claims shall be indicated. Upon request, the applicant may, in this case, be authorised to eliminate from the description and drawings…

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