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Showing 15211530 of 44295 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 9-3-2010 n° 09-13.528

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-91

Independently of the personal medical file provided for in article L. 161-36-1 of the Social Security Code, the masseur-physiotherapist keeps a personal file for each patient; it is confidential and c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-9

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 1243-12, relating to the extension of the fixed-term employment contract of an employee exposed to ionising radiation, is punishable by a fine of 3,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 900-5

The application is admissible only ten years after the death of the disposing person or, in the case of successive applications, ten years after the judgment ordering the previous review. The person r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-9

The representative of the State may, in the event that this has not been done by the President of the Territorial Council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-9

The representative of the State may, in the event that this has not been done by the President of the Territorial Council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-9

The rights granted by the law of 14 July 1866 and the article L. 123-8 to the heirs and successors in title of authors, composers or artists are extended by a period equal to that which elapsed betwee…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cosmetic products

Article R1453-9

The provisions of article R. 1453-3, with the exception of the last three paragraphs of I, and the provisions of articles R. 1453-4 to R. 1453-7 apply to agreements entered into by companies producing…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of the application

Article 1180-9

The judge hears the minor under the conditions of article 388-1 of the Civil Code. It may, in all cases where it considers it appropriate, hear the parents and any other person. The hearing is not pub…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-9

The court shall rule on the application for recovery. It shall hear, within the limits of its jurisdiction of attribution, the initial claim and all incidental claims and defences on the merits. In th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Financial investment advisers.

Article D541-9

I. - The civil liability insurance contract taken out by a financial investment adviser pursuant to article L. 541-3 includes cover that takes effect on 1st March for a period of twelve months. The co…

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