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Showing 851860 of 35615 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 5-7-1995 n° 93-10.924

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-5-5

I.-An applicant who has applied to the European Commission for total or partial exemption from financial penalties, either by allocating a place in the order of arrival with a view to benefiting from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-72

Deeds of renunciation (numbers 26 and 27 in Table 5) give rise to the collection of the following fees: Service number the service (table 5 of article appendix 4-7) Designation of service Emolument 26…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-5

Prisoners suffering from the mental disorders referred to in article L. 3214-3 may not be kept in a prison. On the basis of a detailed medical certificate and in accordance with the legislation in for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-77

The appropriations for the first fraction of the special assistance are distributed among the regional prefects on the basis of the population of each region weighted by its need for facilities in ter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-78

Investments eligible for an allocation under the first part of the special assistance scheme include, on the one hand, investments whose purpose is to construct, renovate, restructure, extend or make…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-79

Investments for the purpose of building, renovating, restructuring or making accessible as provided for in articles L. 111-7 to L. 111-7-4 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation for the ben…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-74

In practices where several nurses work together, whatever their legal status, the practice of the profession must remain personal. Each nurse retains his or her professional independence. Nurses shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-78

A nurse who holds an elected office or administrative position may not use it to increase his or her clientele.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-76

The nursing profession should not be run like a business.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-75

It is forbidden to practise the profession of nursing on a regular basis. However, exemptions may be granted by the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre in the interests of public health.

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