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Showing 82118220 of 30390 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 8-9-2016 n° 15-21.381

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-322-9

A report of the electoral operations is drawn up by the polling station and immediately sent to the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion and to the agents authorised to represent the lis…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-91-1

In order to exercise their trade union rights, which are recognised in their capacity as public servants, pharmacy students may set up, join and hold office in trade union organisations. They may not…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6153-93-1

The director general of the university hospital centre to which the candidate is attached will inform the director of the Val-de-Grâce School of the disciplinary proceedings he has decided to initiate…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct

Article L541-8-1

Financial investment advisers must:1° Act honestly, loyally and professionally, in the best interests of their clients;2° Exercise their activity, within the limits authorised by their status, with du…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies relating to the provision of direct electronic access to a trading venue

Article L533-10-8

Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies that provide persons with direct electronic access to a trading venue:1° Have effective systems and controls ensuring that:a) Th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83-3

The occupational physician and the officer in charge of implementing health and safety rules mentioned in article R. 1432-161 attend meetings of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee or, where a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-8

If an application for authorisation is rejected on substantive grounds by the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique, no new application may be submitted by the same applicant, for the s…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised legal acts.

Article 815-5-1

Except in the event of dismemberment of ownership of the property or if one of the joint owners is in one of the cases provided for in article 836, the alienation of undivided property may be authoris…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-8

I. - The health centre is responsible for keeping patients' medical records in conditions that guarantee the quality and continuity of patient care.In the event of prolonged or definitive closure, the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-8-3

In all cases where the provisions relating to companies and financial securities require the surname, first names and domicile of the holder of the security to be indicated, and for all transactions c…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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