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Showing 82018210 of 23994 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 27-10-2004 n° 03-15.769

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Use of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff for temporary work assignments in public health establishments

Article R6146-26

The daily ceiling referred to in article L. 6146-3 of the expenses likely to be incurred by a public health establishment in respect of a temporary work assignment for a doctor, odontologist or pharma…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of receipts from cinemas

Article D212-88

At the end of each cinematographic week, operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments draw up a revenue declaration form based on a model approved by the Centre national du cinéma et de l…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative composition

Article R232-89-1

I.-Without prejudice to the possibility of reaching an agreement at a later date, the administrative composition procedure is terminated: 1° When the person to whom it has been proposed expresses a re…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-1

In contracts concluded between professionals and consumers, terms which have as their object or effect: the following are irrebuttably presumed to be unfair, within the meaning of the provisions of th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduction in the rental value of certain properties

Article 1518 A sexies

I.-In the event of a change in the method for determining the rental value of an industrial building or land pursuant to articles 1499-00 A or 1500, the resulting change in rental value is subject to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-4

Non-tax revenue from the operating section may include: 1° Proceeds from the fee for the removal of household refuse from camping sites, the special fee or the fee for the removal of refuse, waste and…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to socio-judicial supervision

Article R61-33

When the sentence enforcement judge makes a decision to place a person under mobile electronic surveillance, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of article 763-3, this measure may only concern an adult w…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

Article R519-26

I. - Before concluding any banking transaction or payment service or any preparatory work or advice, the intermediary must agree with his customer, including any potential customer, in writing or on a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Protocol for therapeutic use and patient monitoring

Article R5121-74-5

I.-The granting of a compassionate access authorisation is subject to the establishment by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé of a therapeutic use and patient moni…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Annexes to article D3512-9-5

Article Annexe I

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE SUPPLIED BY LABORATORIES IN THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL The application file shall include the following information and documents:1. The name and address of the appli…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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