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Showing 91619170 of 50010 articles for Art. CJEC – Metro I – 25 Oct. 1977 – case 26/76

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

Article R4127-45

I. - Independently of the medical file provided for by law, the doctor keeps a personal observation sheet for each patient; this sheet is confidential and contains up-to-date information necessary for…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Availability.

Article R6152-65

The practitioner's application to be placed on leave or to have his leave renewed must be submitted to the director of the establishment to which he is assigned two months before the date on which the…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Mobility within or outside the European Union

Article R6325-34

The agreement concluded between the beneficiary of the professionalisation contract and his legal representatives in the case of minors, the employer in France, the employer abroad, the training body…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval of circuits.

Article R331-37

Approval of a circuit is granted for a period of four years by the Prefect, after an inspection and an opinion by the Commission nationale d'examen des circuits de vitesse (National Speed Circuit Exam…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the transfer of the person for trial on the merits or for trial on the application of article 122-1 of the Criminal Code

Article D47-37-1

In accordance with the provisions of article 706-139-1, where the investigating judge considers that there are sufficient charges against the person under investigation of having committed one of the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article D6145-31

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may object to the draft statement of projected income and expenditure if it is not drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 6145-11 o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Capital financing of long-term electricity supply companies

Article 238 bis HY

In the event of non-compliance with their corporate purpose, companies defined in Article 238 bis HW must pay the Treasury compensation equal to 25% of the fraction of the capital that has not been us…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-4

Technical provisions corresponding to the classes mentioned in 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 of Article R. 321-1 may be represented by:-advances on contracts ;-premiums or contributions relating to these clas…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting payment periods

Article R3133-11

Notwithstanding article R. 3133-10, the payment period is set at : 1° Fifty days for public health establishments and establishments of the armed forces health service; 2° Sixty days for public undert…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on the presence of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

Article R412-12

The use in the manufacture or preparation of a food of any ingredient or processing aid or derived from a substance or product listed in Annex II to amended Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the Europea…

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