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Showing 95519560 of 28866 articles for Art. Cass. 1e civ. avis 20-10-2022 n° 22-70.011

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: State assets transferred to the territorial collectivity of Corsica

Article L4422-45

I. - The transfers of assets between the State and the territorial collectivity of Corsica provided for in III of Article L. 4424-7 and to articles L. 4424-22, L. 4424-23, L. 4424-24 and L. 4424-25 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-5

Within the framework of their own role, nurses carry out the following acts or provide the following care aimed at identifying risks and ensuring the comfort and safety of the person and his/her envir…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-11

The provisions of articles 627-4 to 627-10 are also applicable if the person claimed is prosecuted or convicted in France for charges other than those covered by the request from the International Cri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informal appeals

Article R7343-12

Prior to the challenge provided for in Article L. 7343-10, the elector or a representative designated by him shall submit an appeal to the Director General of the Autorité des relations sociales des p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-15

Where the person claimed has declared to the Public Prosecutor that he does not consent to his extradition, the proceedings shall be referred to the Investigating Chamber without delay. The person cla…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-29-4

The request for an opinion referred to in IV of Article L. 612-23-1 must be sent to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution no later than two months and no earlier than six months before…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-25

The civil fine provided for in article L. 3252-9 may not exceed 10,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public health establishments specifically designed to receive people who have been imprisoned or placed in secure detention.

Article R6147-72

The provisions of articles L. 6146-10 and L. 6154-1 to L. 6154-6 do not apply in these establishments.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of consultation documents

Article R2132-4

Where the call for competition is made by means of a prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice, access to the consultation documents on the buyer profile is offered from the date on whi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Public transport of regional interest

Article R1614-112

The total amount of compensation owed by the State to each region on the date of the transfer is set by joint order of the Minister for the Interior, the Minister for the Budget and the Minister for T…

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