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Showing 26412650 of 57042 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 23-1-2020 n° 19-11.215

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-1

On-trade drinks outlets are divided into two categories according to the extent of the licence they hold:1° (Repealed)2° (Repealed)3° The 3rd category licence, known as a "restricted licence", include…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Holders of a diploma entitling them to practise the profession of dietician.

Article D4371-1

…ember 1952, first part, and the decree of 14 September 1953, second part, in accordance with decree n° 52-178 of 19 February 1952 creating and fixing the general provisions of the public examinations…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions specific to the modality: "external radiotherapy, brachytherapy".

Article D6124-133-16

The authorisation holder is subject to the obligation of quality assurance defined in I of Article L. 1333-19.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L744-1

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Duties and activities of pharmacies

Article L5125-1-1-1

The General Director of the Regional Health Agency shall suspend or prohibit the performance of preparations, other than those referred to in Article L. 5125-1-1, if the pharmacy does not comply with…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application of collective bargaining agreements

Article 122-11

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée ensures that beneficiaries of financial aid comply with their obligations regarding the application of collective labour agreements to which they are…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formal notice to the debtor

Article 1344-1

A formal notice to pay an obligation for a sum of money shall give rise to interest on arrears, at the legal rate, without the creditor being required to prove any prejudice.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1640 G

I.-1. For the application of article 1636 B sexies, the municipal reference rate for property tax on built-up properties for 2021 is equal to the sum of the municipal and departmental rates applied in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-17

The provisions of article R. 6153-19 relating to the procedure before the medical committee are applicable to junior doctors.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Resignation.

Article L1237-1-1

An employee who voluntarily abandons his post and does not return to work after having been given formal notice to justify his absence and to return to his post, by registered letter or by letter deli…

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