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Showing 24812490 of 47439 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 5-3-1997 n° 369

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-55

When the presentation of the cheque or the preparation of the protest within the prescribed time limits is prevented by an insurmountable obstacle such as legal prescription or other case of force maj…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-5

By way of derogation from article 371-1 of the Civil Code, the doctor or midwife may dispense with obtaining the consent of the holder(s) of parental authority for medical decisions to be taken when t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: MEASURES APPLICABLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION REQUIRING THE LEAVING OF FRENCH TERRITORY BY AN ASYLUM SEEKER WHOSE RIGHT TO MAINTAINMENT HAS ENDED

Article R752-5

A foreign national placed in administrative detention pursuant to article L. 752-2 may, independently of the examination of their state of vulnerability by the administrative authority when they are p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition and operation

Article R612-5

When a panel of the supervisory board, or where applicable a specialised commission, decides by written consultation, in application of the third paragraph of Article L. 612-13, the Chairman shall, wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Declaration relating to custom-made medical devices.

Article R5211-51

As part of the procedure applicable to custom-made medical devices, the manufacturer must draw up documentation including the name and address of the manufacturer, the place or places of manufacture,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-5

The region is responsible for : 1° The construction, reconstruction, extension and major repairs to the premises and infrastructure of the sports resource, expertise and performance centres; 2° The ge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5151-5

The holder of the personal activity account has direct access to the personal data concerning him/her. To the extent necessary for the performance of their duties, the staff of the Caisse des dépôts e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-54

The pharmaceutical establishment manufacturing medicinal products mentioned in 1° of article L. 4211-1, generators, kits or precursors mentioned in 3° of this article has a documentation system compri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-53

A single polling station is set up for the elections to the national statutory commission. It shall comprise a chairman and a secretary appointed by the Director General of the Centre National de Gest…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article R721-5

I. - The National Institute of Industrial Property shall draw up a summary of the public enquiry and consultation, which it shall send to the applicant, together with its conclusions and any recommend…

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