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Showing 301310 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension in an emergency

Article R4113-112

The doctor, dental surgeon or midwife whose right to practise is suspended pursuant to article L. 4113-14 may be assisted, when he is heard by the administrative authority that imposed the suspension,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension in an emergency

Article R4113-111

The suspension decision issued pursuant to article L. 4113-14 is notified to the doctor, dental surgeon or midwife by the competent administrative authority by hand-delivered letter against a receipt.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension in an emergency

Article R4113-113

When the doctor, dental surgeon or midwife suspended pursuant to article L. 4113-14 works in one or more health establishments, the administrative authority which pronounced the suspension shall immed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension in an emergency

Article R4113-114

Where the doctor, dental surgeon or midwife suspended in application of article L. 4113-14 is a civil servant, the hierarchical authority shall maintain his salary, residence allowance, family salary…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 113

All pleas of nullity against procedural acts that have already been performed must be raised simultaneously, failing which those that have not been raised will be inadmissible.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 114

No procedural act may be declared null and void on the grounds of a defect in form unless its nullity is expressly provided for by law, except in the case of failure to observe a substantial formality…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Evidence.

Article 11

The parties are obliged to cooperate with the investigative measures without prejudice to the judge drawing any consequences from an abstention or refusal. If a party holds evidence, the judge may, at…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Dilatory defences.

Article 111

The beneficiary of a time limit to make an inventory and deliberate may not propose its other exceptions until after the expiry of this time limit.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 112

The nullity of procedural acts may be invoked as and when they are performed; but it is covered if the person invoking it has, subsequent to the act criticised, put forward defences on the merits or o…

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