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Showing 89418950 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R*512-9-3

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in Article R. 512-9-2, the application is deemed to be rejected.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article D6153-90-1

…centre, if the placement site is located at a distance of more than 15 kilometres from the training and research unit in which the student is registered, and from his home when the placement is organi…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-16

…95-12 is issued for a maximum period of one month, renewable once under the same conditions of form and duration. The authorisation mentioned in 2° of the same article 706-95-12 is issued for a maximu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Care for patients requiring psychiatric treatment.

Article R6123-32-9

The establishment authorised to carry out the activity mentioned in 3° of Article R. 6123-1 organises the care of persons requiring psychiatric care who present themselves at the emergency department:…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article R814-58-9

…concerne les personnes mentionnées aux 1° et 2° de l'article R. 814-58-6.II. - The rights of access and rectification provided for in articles 39 and 40 of this same law may be exercised with the Cons…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D8121-9-1

…on Council carry out their duties in compliance with the requirements of independence, impartiality and integrity. They are bound by the secrecy of the body's debates and may not intervene in any othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-4

…ation may only be granted if the holder has access, on site or by agreement, to digestive endoscopy and an interventional radiology unit for the purposes of managing any post-operative complications a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance

Article R5132-1-9

The issue of the receipt referred to in the last paragraph of article R. 5132-1-6 entitles the holder to the financial aid referred to in article L. 5132-3 for each employment contract concluded with…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-14

…l authorisation but are not authorised for surgical oncology in application of the provisions of 1° and 2° of article R. 6123-90 and that contribute to the surgical care pathway for cancer patients up…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Derogation from weekly working hours

Article D5132-43-9

When an employer plans to conclude employment contracts that derogate, for all of its eligible employees, from the minimum weekly working time of twenty hours, it must provide the Prefect with: 1° A d…

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