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Showing 30913100 of 66453 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 19-9-2007 n° 06-15.295 and Cass. civ. 3-10-2019 n° 18-22.945 F-D

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-18

Implementation of the protocol may begin on expiry of the two-month period following issue of the acknowledgement of receipt, unless the Minister responsible for research decides to prohibit implement…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-18

Board members are entitled to reimbursement of their travel expenses under the conditions set by the regulations applicable to civil servants.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Amendment of approved unemployment insurance agreements

Article R5422-18

Approved unemployment insurance agreements may be amended by a rider approved under the conditions set out in article L. 5422-22, provided that this rider is compatible with the objectives set out in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-18

…General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may, at any time and for a period of two years following the declaration provided for in Article R. 5221-35, ask the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-19

The insured must:1° Pay the premium and expenses at the place and times agreed;2° Take reasonable care of all matters relating to the vessel or the goods;3° Declare accurately, at the time of conclusi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-19

The judge who has ruled on liability shall decide any difficulties that arise in connection with the implementation of the judgment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-19

…cle L. 228-12, the report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board shall specify the terms and conditions of the buyback, as well as the justifications and methods for calculating the propose…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of public interest and protection perimeter

Article R1322-19

The municipal council of each municipality in which the requested protection perimeter is located is asked to give its opinion on the application, as soon as the public enquiry is opened. Only opinion…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-19

…s illness which must be verified in order to protect public health, the prefect may, on the written and reasoned assent of two doctors, prescribe any observations and samples necessary to investigate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fate of preserved gametes and germ tissue

Article R2141-19

…ored in application of article L. 2141-11 is informed in advance of the age limits set, on the one hand, by the order provided for in IV of this same article, and on the other hand, in article R. 2141…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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