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Showing 42214230 of 55438 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-2-2009 n° 08-10.723

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article D6327-4

Each year, before 30 April, the coordination support mechanism sends the regional health agency and, where applicable, the departmental council, an activity report covering, in particular, the achieve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Appeal procedures

Article R4234-40

The rules of procedure set out in sections 2 to 5 shall apply before the National Disciplinary Board, subject to the following provisions.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-4

I.-Any person being cared for by a healthcare professional, an establishment or service, a professional or organisation involved in prevention or care whose conditions of practice or activities are go…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-42

Where several Member States have issued a European arrest warrant for the same person, whether for the same act or for different acts, the choice of the European arrest warrant to be executed shall be…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-4

The court shall rule without delay, in accordance with the rules of procedure applicable to it, on the referral of the priority question of constitutionality, after the public prosecutor has been noti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-4

The Minister responsible for consumer affairs shall ensure that the opinions of the National Consumer Council and, where appropriate, any dissenting opinions are made public.If so requested by at leas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for publication and dissemination of job offers.

Article L5332-4

In the case of an anonymous offer, the administrative authority and the departments of the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1 may, on simple request, obtain from the director of the publicatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Access to personal health information.

Article R1111-4

Where the presence of a third party during consultation of certain information is recommended by the doctor who drew it up or who holds it, this information is communicated as soon as the applicant ha…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 9: Contract for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis.

Article R211-47

When the financial guarantee ceases, under the conditions provided for in article R. 211-33, the guarantor shall immediately inform, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the persons w…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Inheritance and gifts

Article 1381-4

A decision to issue or refuse to issue a European Certificate of Succession may be referred to the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the office of this public officer is locate…

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