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Showing 20412050 of 33006 articles for Art. CJEU – C-48/16 – 17 May 2017

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 16-3

…on. The hearing takes place and the decision is given in chambers. The debate is oral; the claimant may be heard in person at his request or that of his counsel; he may be assisted by his counsel. The…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Administrative tax commissions and tax abuse committee

Article 1651 G

For reasons of confidentiality, the taxpayer may request that the matter be referred to another committee within the jurisdiction of the territorially competent administrative court of appeal. This co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and meetings.

Article R5312-16

The Board of Directors may only validly deliberate if at least ten of its members are present. If this number is not reached, the Board is reconvened within fifteen days. It may then validly deliberat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 161-2

If the period provided for in Article 161 exceeds one year, the investigating judge may request that a progress report be filed beforehand, which shall be notified to the parties in accordance with th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16

…ction the accused labour tribunal member sits, the chairman of the National Disciplinary Commission may suspend a labour tribunal member for a period not exceeding six months, where there are facts ag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Occupational health

Article R1432-160

…nd safety inspector will work in the agency under the conditions set out in decree no. 82-453 of 28 May 1982 on health and safety at work and medical prevention in the civil service. The Labour Inspec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent access to the national health data system for certain public services

Article R1461-16

…rity Directorate, the General Secretariat of the Social Ministries and the Regional Health Agencies may have access to the health professional's identification number, where necessary. Other bodies ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specific conditions for paediatric organ transplants

Article D6124-167

The healthcare establishment has a paediatric continuous monitoring unit; this may specialise in organ transplants in accordance with the provisions of article R. 6123-38-7. The intensive care activit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Admission to trading

Article L421-16

…isrupts the regular operation of a trading venue, the AMF Chairman or his designated representative may suspend all or part of trading for a period not exceeding two consecutive trading days. After th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-16

Neither the company nor the partners may rely on a nullity against third parties acting in good faith. However, nullity resulting from incapacity or one of the defects of consent may be relied on even…

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