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Showing 36213630 of 59430 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 5-1-2023

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-5

In the absence of a multiannual contract of objectives and resources referred to in article L. 6114-1, the regional health agency shall submit a request to the director of the public health institutio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D8-5

The authorisations provided for in I of Article 15-4 are issued to customs officers authorised to carry out judicial investigations pursuant to article 28-1 by the magistrate delegated to the judicial…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2213-5

If, at the end of the consultation carried out by the multidisciplinary team, it appears to two doctors that the continuation of the pregnancy poses a serious threat to the woman's health, they shall…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 sexies

In accordance with articles L. 114-16-1 to L. 114-16-3 of the Social Security Code, customs officers are authorised to communicate and receive any documents or information useful in combating social s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-5

The establishments mentioned in article L. 1113-1 or the State are not liable when the loss or deterioration results from the nature or a defect of the item. The same applies when the damage was made…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Assessment of the project implementation method

Article R2212-5

The general presentation referred to in article R. 2212-4 includes in particular: 1° The purpose of the project, its background, context, challenges and the characteristics of its economic equilibrium…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-5

Tax revenue for the investment section includes:1° The proceeds of the municipal share of the development tax, provided for in Article 1635 quater A of the General Tax Code;2° The amount of contributi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L4711-5

Where the information listed in articles L. 4711-1 and L. 4711-2 is to appear in separate registers, the employer is authorised to combine this information in a single register where this measure is l…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-5

I.-Constitutes gross negligence, punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences, for the person holding access to online public communication services, without a legitimate reason, when the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-5

Access to health data other than that mentioned in Article L. 1461-2 is free of charge for :1° The processing of data concerning health requested by the public authorities ;2° Research carried out exc…

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