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Showing 23712380 of 44539 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-11-2021 n° 20-16.334

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-114

The masseur-physiotherapist has at his disposal, at his place of practice, suitable facilities and sufficient technical means commensurate with the nature of the procedures he performs. The premises m…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-11

The College of the French Anti-Doping Agency may, within the limits that it determines, delegate decisions relating to the approval provided for in article R. 232-41-12-3 and the Therapeutic Use Exemp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 722-11

Direct subsidies contribute to the following promotional expenses, provided they are directly allocated to the promotion of works abroad, excluding the company's own operating expenses: 1° Dubbing int…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Taking account of the national health strategy in Corsica, in the local authorities referred to in Article 73 of the Constitution and in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R1411-11

When the national health strategy is drawn up and evaluated, account is taken of regional cooperation initiatives organised by players in the health and medico-social sectors, with each of the local a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-11

Nurses holding the State Operating Theatre Diploma or in training for this diploma, give priority to the following activities: 1° Management of risks related to the operating activity and environment;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-117

Substances with anti-infectious, anti-parasitic (external and internal), anti-inflammatory, analgesic, neuroleptic, anaesthetic, hormonal or anabolic properties are subject, in application of the last…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-2

If any of the failings referred to in Article L. 1263-3 are not remedied within the time limit set pursuant to the provisions of Article R. 1263-11-1, or if the posting declaration referred to in Arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Position limits

Article L420-11

I.-The AMF establishes and applies limits on the size of a net position that a person may hold at any time: 1° In agricultural commodity derivatives within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Workers authorised to carry out operations on or near electrical installations

Article R4544-11

I.-Any worker who carries out live working must hold a specific authorisation issued by the employer after obtaining a document issued by an approved training organisation certifying that he has acqui…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article D2564-11

I. - No grant may be awarded if work has begun on the operation before the date on which the application is declared or deemed complete. Commencement of execution of the operation is constituted by th…

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