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Showing 12511260 of 51862 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 8-2-2024 n° 22-22.301

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-8

I.-Participation in the specialised commissions and working groups of the Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes, the Autorité des Normes Comptables and any similar body operating within a E…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Management of psychiatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-8

When it is not authorised to carry out psychiatric care activities, the establishment authorised to operate an emergency facility and one or more establishments mentioned in 1° of article L. 3221-1 op…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-6 (art. A212-225)

Aptitude test 1. Test to verify theoretical and practical knowledge of safety. This test aims to verify the candidate's ability to design a mountaineering project based on their professional experienc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-8

The period of Ineligibility for multiple anti-doping rule violations shall be determined in accordance with the conditions set out in I to III. I.-A person who has been duly notified by the French Ant…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Termination of the breach

Article 849-8

If the third party encounters difficulties that prevent him from carrying out his task, or if it proves necessary to extend his mandate, he shall report the matter to the parties and to the judge. The…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 804

…3 to 529-6 and article 706-157 which is applicable in these local authorities as drafted by the loi n° 2016-731 du 3 juin 2016 ;2° Pour les îles Wallis et Futuna, des articles 52-1,83-1 and 83-2, the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations of undivided co-owners.

Article 815-8

Anyone who receives income or incurs expenses on behalf of the undivided interest must keep a statement thereof which is available to the undivided co-owners.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Advertising.

Article R5141-87

The companies referred to in article R. 5142-1 are prohibited from directly or indirectly providing users and persons authorised to prescribe or dispense medicinal products with premiums, objects or p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Advertising.

Article R5141-88

I.-The marketing authorisation holders and the companies mentioned in article R. 5142-1 may only issue free samples of veterinary medicinal products to veterinarians who make a prior written request.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Advertising.

Article R5141-84

Advertising of veterinary medicinal products to the public is authorised. However, it is prohibited for prescription medicines in application of article L. 5143-5.

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