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Showing 431440 of 59566 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 5-1-1999 n° 96-22.914

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-1-2

In the cases provided for in articles 56-1 and 56-1-1, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the President of the Bar or his delegate as provided for in Article 56-1 and the rights of the person se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mental health policy and organisation of psychiatry.

Article L3221-5-1

In each health territory, the regional health agency organises a response system for psychiatric emergencies in conjunction with the emergency medical services, the departmental and territorial fire a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article L211-5-1

All insurance contracts taken out under the terms of article L. 211-1 mention the insured's option, in the event of damage covered by the contract, to choose the professional repairer he wishes to use…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary sanctions

Article L6241-5-1

The disciplinary chambers of the Ordre des Médecins or the Ordre des Pharmaciens are competent to rule on a complaint lodged against a company operating a private medical biology laboratory when that…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management

Article R322-53-1

I. - The Board of Directors determines the direction of the company's business and oversees its implementation. Subject to the powers expressly attributed to the General Meeting and within the limits…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5-1

The reproduction and representation mentioned in the first paragraph of 7° of Article L. 122-5 are ensured, for non-profit purposes and to the extent required by the disability, under the following co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-5

I.-Register on the list provided for in II of Article L. 822-1 auditors from third countries approved in a State that is not a member of the European Union or not party to the agreement on the Europea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Prescription and orders for professional use.

Article R5132-5-1

For any medicinal product that may give rise to a conditional dispensing prescription as referred to in article L. 5121-12-1-1, and without prejudice to the information provided for in article R. 5132…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to the terms "children and adolescents" and "young children, children and adolescents".

Article D6124-177-58

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes indoor and outdoor living and play areas for patients.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to the terms "children and adolescents" and "young children, children and adolescents".

Article D6124-177-59

I.- By way of derogation from article D. 6124-177-2, the hospitalisation sector may include rooms with up to four beds. They are organised in such a way as to ensure that patients' privacy is respecte…

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