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Showing 3140 of 34663 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-4-1991 n° 89-17.151

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Notified bodies

Article R4313-89

Complaints may be lodged against the decisions of authorised bodies under the conditions set out in article R. 4313-35.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-89

I.-Measurements carried out in the environment or on individuals, either by the person responsible for the nuclear activity or at the request of the public authorities, are carried out by the Institut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous and final provisions

Article R4312-89

Any nurse who changes his or her conditions of practice, including his or her professional address, or ceases to practise, is required to notify the departmental council without delay. The latter take…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: National coordination and national missions

Article R1413-89

As part of the tasks it carries out pursuant to 3° of Article R. 1413-1, the Agence nationale de santé publique may call on the support centres for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disciplinary chamber of first instance

Article R4311-89

In addition to its Chairman, the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance shall comprise :1° Where the total number of nurses on the most recently published roll is less than or equal to 10,000, six ful…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-89

The director of the institution to which the student is assigned may exclude a student whose behaviour is incompatible with the smooth running and continuity of the department. He shall immediately in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° General information

Article 890

In all cases where the tax law provides for exemption from stamp duty, such exemption also entails exemption from the formality.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 896

A disposition by which a person is charged to preserve and return to a third party has effect only where it is authorised by law.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 898

A provision by which a third party is called upon to receive the gift, succession or legacy, in the event that the donee, instituted heir or legatee does not receive it, shall not be regarded as a sub…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Obligations of employers and debtors

Article 89

In the event of the transfer or cessation in whole or in part of the business or cessation of the practice of the profession, the declaration referred to in article 87 must be filed, with regard to th…

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