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Showing 34213430 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-9

…3711-3 and R. 3711-8 , after first obtaining his consent and that of the public prosecutor. In the cases mentioned in articles R. 3711-6 to R. 3711-8, as well as in cases of force majeure, the senten…

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

Article R4127-236

The consent of the person being examined or treated is sought in all cases, under the conditions defined in Article L. 1111-4. When the patient, capable of expressing his or her wishes, refuses the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional activity.

Article R5425-1

…n of payment of the specific solidarity allowance or the allowance for self-employed workers.In the case of the specific solidarity allowance, this payment may only be made on expiry of any rights to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition of the field of fitting professions

Article D4364-6

…thopaedic appliances is considered to be practising the profession of orthopaedist-orthotist.In the case of made-to-measure products, fitting includes taking measurements, designing and, if necessary,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Equalization

Article R6123-33

…location takes into account the average cancellation of commitments over the last four years in the case of apprenticeship contracts and the last three years in the case of vocational training contrac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Addictovigilance

Article R5132-105

…assessment and information centres, designed to collect, record, evaluate and use data relating to cases of drug dependence and abuse with a view to assisting public decision-making in this field.The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Personal appearance of the parties.

Article 198

…he absence or refusal of one of them to reply, and may refer to them as equivalent to a prima facie case in writing.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 250

…ings may be prescribed at any time, including in conciliation or during deliberation. In the latter case, the parties shall be notified.The findings shall be recorded in writing unless the judge decid…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 257

…tion may be prescribed at any time, including in conciliation or during deliberation. In the latter case, the parties shall be notified.The consultation shall be presented orally unless the judge pres…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Death certificates.

Article 85

In all cases of violent death or death occurring in a penal establishment, no mention shall be made in the registers of these circumstances, and death certificates shall simply be drawn up in the form…

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