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Showing 17011710 of 51458 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 9-2-2005 n° 197

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4301-9

In application of article L. 4301-1 and under the conditions of article L. 4311-4, the regional prefect may, after receiving the opinion of the committee referred to in the first paragraph of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-9

A hearing-aid acoustician who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-9

Within twenty-four hours of any admission for psychiatric care taken in application of this chapter or chapter IV of this title or on the basis of a court order, of any decision to maintain this measu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-9

A dispute may not be submitted to the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority if: 1° The representative referred to in Article L. 7343-7 or the platform does not provide evidence that a prior…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9-3

In the context of the inspections and investigations referred to in Articles L. 621-9 and L. 621-9-1, professional secrecy may not be invoked against the Autorité des marchés financiers or, where appl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Account overdrafts

Article L312-92

Where the account agreement referred to in second paragraph of I of Article L. 312-1-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code provides for the possibility of an overrun, this agreement mentions the borrow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations with the health insurance scheme

Article R6223-9

If one or more of the members practising their profession within the company is removed from the scope of the agreement, without withdrawing from the company, and if the other members fail, under the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-9

I.-Territorial authorities or their groupings may grant aid to veterinarians who contribute to the protection of public health and ensure the continuity and permanence of care for farm animals. To thi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Bank staff

Article L142-9

Banque de France employees are bound by professional secrecy. They may not take or receive a holding or any interest or remuneration whatsoever by way of work or advice in any public or private, indus…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Civil status documents concerning soldiers and sailors in certain special cases.

Article 96-1

In the event of war or military operations outside national territory, for serious reasons and with the authorisation of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Defence, marriages may be solemnise…

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