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Showing 37013710 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 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-19

During the course of the care order, the person may ask the coordinating doctor to change the attending doctor. The coordinating doctor informs the initially designated attending doctor. The provision…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-19

The mayor's order to take back the land allocated to a plot is enforceable by operation of law as soon as it has been published and notified.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Appeals against orders of the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge

Article 187-2

The person lodging the appeal provided for in Article 187-1 may request that it be examined directly by the Investigating Chamber. In this case, a decision is taken at the latest on the fifth working…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-18

…the contributions paid by member companies, the financial income generated by these contributions, and all other resources of the fund, after deduction of its management costs. The amount of this pro…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article R3333-18

…fee payable each year to a department for the occupation of the departmental public domain by water and sewerage service works is determined by the departmental council under the conditions provided f…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 19-1

The public prosecutor's rating of the authorised judicial police officer is taken into account for any promotion decision.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-150-3

I.-The holder ensures that the medical and paramedical team identifies and regularly updates the recommendations for good practice to be applied, and implements an assessment of compliance with these…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6461-19

…tters falling within its jurisdiction. Where the settlement relates to acts constituting an offence and has the effect of extinguishing the public prosecution, it may only take place with the agreemen…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-19

However, on an exceptional basis and for certain tasks of general interest carried out on behalf of private non-profit organisations or public authorities that have signed an agreement with the prefec…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-19

All pharmaceutical acts are carried out under the effective control of a pharmacist who meets the conditions for practising pharmacy in France.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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