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Showing 97019710 of 30897 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 16-6-2022 n° 20-20.544

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Opposition

Article R4234-46

I.-A pharmacist who is the subject of a complaint before the national disciplinary chamber and who has not lodged a defence in due form shall be entitled to lodge an objection to the decision rendered…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R4234-43

The decisions of the national disciplinary chamber and the orders of its president are notified to the persons and authorities who were notified of the decision at first instance and to the disciplina…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R4234-42

The appeal may be lodged or sent by any means, including by electronic means, that gives a certain date to its receipt at the registry of the National Disciplinary Board. Upon receipt of the appeal re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-83

A group of beginners may dive in the 0 to 6 metre range. During technical training leading to the PE-12 or PE-20 qualification, the group may dive in the 0 to 12 metre zone or in the 0 to 20 metre zon…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-58

Notwithstanding article 6 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020, the social committee of each centre is created by a decision of its board of directors.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-29

Where the second paragraph of Article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 879-1

For the application of articles 16 to 19, Mayotte police officers placed at the disposal of the State are assimilated, in accordance with the provisions and under the conditions laid down by these art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R6123-9

The Board of Directors may delegate some of its powers to the Chief Executive Officer within the limits it determines, with the exception of those mentioned in 2°, 3°, 5°, 7°, 9°, 10°, 11°, 12°, 13°,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions.

Article D2411-4

The request is addressed: 1° To the chairman of the union commission in the cases provided for in articles L. 2411-4, L. 2411-6 and in the sixth paragraph of article L. 2412-1 ; 2° To the mayor of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-13

For the classification and allocation of aid in year n, the reference period runs from film week 27 of year n-3 to film week 26 of year n-1. In the cases mentioned in…

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