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Showing 8190 of 32840 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 31-5-2018 n° 17-16.944

French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to the terms "children and adolescents" and "young children, children and adolescents".

Article D6124-177-59

I.- By way of derogation from article D. 6124-177-2, the hospitalisation sector may include rooms with up to four beds. They are organised in such a way as to ensure that patients' privacy is respecte…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-17

After a period of three months from the final decision on detention, the person placed in detention may apply to the regional detention court for the measure to be terminated. The detention is automat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-17-5

The prison integration and probation service located within the jurisdiction of the prison in which the person subject to compulsory release is incarcerated will give or arrange for the person to be g…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-17

The social and economic committee can call on the assistance of an expert of its choice, paid for by the company.The task of this expert is to analyse the process of finding a buyer, its methodology a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Suspicious transaction reports

Article L621-17-5

It is punishable by the penalties laid down in Article 226-13 of the Criminal Code for the directors or officers of the persons mentioned in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European P…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-5

In the event of a merger between several forestry investment groups or between one or more forestry investment groups and one or more forestry savings companies or between one or more forestry investm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-177-5

The holder guarantees the presence of at least one nurse at all times on the site where patients are accommodated.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: Special conditions for the "addictive behaviour" option

Article D6124-177-55

The coordinating doctor has proven training or experience in addictology.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special conditions for the "burnt" label

Article D6124-177-52

The authorisation holder offers each patient, depending on their clinical condition, treatment in at least two of the following therapeutic practices: -masso-kinésithérapie; -ergothérapie; -orthophoni…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to the terms "children and adolescents" and "young children, children and adolescents".

Article D6124-177-58

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes indoor and outdoor living and play areas for patients.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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