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Showing 36313640 of 41543 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-5-2011 n° 09-72.550

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 445

After the close of the debates, the parties may not file any notes in support of their observations, except with a view to responding to the arguments developed by the public prosecutor, or at the req…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-12

In order to organise its purchasing, the national council of the order may pool its requirements with other national councils: 1° Either in the form of central purchasing bodies, under the conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Institutional medical conference

Article R6164-4

The hospital medical conference contributes to the development of projects relating to the conditions under which users are received and cared for, in particular : 1° Reflection on the ethics of care…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle III: Victims' rights

Article 10-5

As soon as possible, victims undergo a personalised assessment to determine whether they need specific protection measures during the criminal proceedings. The authority interviewing the victim will c…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R522-5

If the protective attachment is carried out in the hands of a third party, it shall be carried out as set out in Articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1843-5

In addition to the action for compensation for loss suffered personally, one or more partners may bring the corporate action for liability against the managing partners. The plaintiffs are entitled to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-5

The two members of the couple or the unmarried woman may consent in writing to the embryos stored being accepted by another couple or another unmarried woman under the conditions set out in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-5

The offer or sale, in any form whatsoever, of drinks other than those in groups 1 and 3 as defined in article L. 3321-1, in pubs and cafés opened on the occasion of a public fair, sale or celebration…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Guarantee of the representation of funds, professional civil liability and remuneration.

Article L814-5

The court-appointed administrator not registered on the national list, appointed under the conditions provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 811-2, the judicial representative not on the n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L3312-5

The president of the departmental council presents the administrative account annually to the departmental council , which debates it under the chairmanship of one of its members. In this case, the pr…

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