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Showing 58815890 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-7

…ght the variables intended to make up the haematological module of the athlete's biological profile and mentioned in 4° of the I of article R. 232-41-3. The purpose of the analysis of the urine sample…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-7-1

…platforms whose activity exceeds a threshold number of connections defined by decree shall draw up and disseminate to consumers best practices aimed at reinforcing the obligations of clarity, transpa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article R57-5-7

…e president of the investigating chamber in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 148-6and 148-7.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-3

When the information gathered in the course of a preliminary investigation reveals that a person whose home is to be searched is subject to a legal protection measure revealing that he or she is not i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-1

…ecision-maker may appoint a lawyer or ask for a lawyer to be appointed by the President of the Bar, and they may ask for the person to be examined by a doctor. Except in the case of insurmountable cir…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-7

…of article L. 822-1 or from among the experts registered on one of the lists drawn up by the courts and tribunals. The contribution auditors are appointed by the president of the commercial court, act…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Additional remuneration

Article R1435-9-7

…from the activity mentioned in article R. 1435-9-6, derived from self-employed healthcare activity and from on-call care, gives entitlement to additional remuneration if its amount is less than a fix…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5 : Procedures for dealing with situations of non-compliance with the quality of natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-7

In the hypothesis mentioned in article R. 1322-44-6, the marketing of packaged water, its distribution in public refreshment areas or its use in a spa establishment may not be resumed until the qualit…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 19: Display and information.

Article R4534-154

On work sites where the duration of the work exceeds one week, the employer shall give notice of the address or telephone number of the emergency service to contact in the event of an accident.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 19: Display and information.

Article R4534-153

…vided for in Article R. 4534-139. They shall be displayed in a suitable place, be easily accessible and kept in a clearly legible condition.

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