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Showing 50115020 of 49490 articles for Art. Cass. Civ. 2-2-2000 n° 98-15.675

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-20

I.-In the event of an election of all the members of a Board, in order to allow for a subsequent renewal by half, lots are drawn after the election in accordance with the procedures laid down in the e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-26

The marketing authorisation is granted by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail. It is accompanied by the summary of pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-200

I.-The attending physician, or failing this the physician designated by the patient, is the patient's medical referent during the stay. His or her agreement is sought prior to the patient being cared…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L224-28

The individual retirement savings plan must be able to receive the payments mentioned in 1° of article L. 224-2. Payments are made in cash. The provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 224-20…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-21

The the provisions of Article L. 511-5 of the French Commercial Code shall apply to bills of exchange and promissory notes subscribed or endorsed by borrowers, even those of full age, in connection wi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article L451-2

I. - All insurance undertakings covering civil liability risks arising from the use of land motor vehicles in the territory of the French Republic, excluding carrier's liability, shall join the inform…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-22

I. - (Repealed) II. - The Autorité des marchés financiers may ask the statutory auditors of persons whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market for any information on the persons th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounts and deposits

Article D753-2

…312-5No. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018D. 312-5-1no. 2016-1811 of 22 December 2016D. 312-8 and D. 312-8-2n° 2022-347 of 11 March 2022D. 312-23 and D. 312-24n° 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019II. - For the app…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking transactions, payment services, issuance and management of electronic money

Article D754-2

…312-5No. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018D. 312-5-1no. 2016-1811 of 22 December 2016D. 312-8 and D. 312-8-2n° 2022-347 of 11 March 2022D. 312-23 and D. 312-24n° 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019II. - For the app…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounts and deposits

Article D752-2

…312-5No. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018D. 312-5-1no. 2016-1811 of 22 December 2016D. 312-8 and D. 312-8-2n° 2022-347 of 11 March 2022D. 312-23 and D. 312-24n° 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019II. - For the app…

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