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Showing 56415650 of 30455 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. avis 20-10-2022 n° 22-70.011 B

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
b) Forensic medicine

Article R117

Each doctor or nurse regularly required or commissioned receives remuneration or fees calculated by reference to the conventional fee rates set on the basis of article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Securi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Court fees

Article R132

…is entitled to the indemnity provided for in articles R. 129, R. 130 and R. 131 even though he has been awarded an allowance for travel and subsistence expenses.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Court fees

Article R129

…itnesses aged sixteen or over who are called to give evidence either at an investigative hearing or before courts and tribunals ruling on criminal, correctional or police matters receive an appearance…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Court fees

Article R131

Where it is found that a witness, because of his infirmities had to be accompanied by a third party, the latter shall be entitled to the compensation provided for in articles R. 129 and R. 130.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Court fees

Article R130

…teen called as witnesses under the conditions provided for in the preceding article are accompanied by a person under whose authority they are or, by his or her delegate, this person is entitled to th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 22: Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

Article R412-38

…nd 15 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs; > The provisions o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Action in warranty.

Article 374

1. The confiscation of seized goods may be pursued against the drivers or declarants. 2. Where the owner of the goods is known, confiscation of the goods seized, with the exception of those prohibited…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Teaching

Article L242-43

The penalties for offences relating to private distance learning are set out in the

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Procedure

Article R312-35

Disputes arising from the application of the provisions of this chapter shall be heard by the court. Actions for payment brought before it in connection with the borrower's default must be brought wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Neurosurgery

Article D6124-135

The provisions of this sub-section are applicable to the neurosurgery activities mentioned in article R. 6123-96, with the exception of those mentioned in article R. 6123-99.

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