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Showing 28412850 of 47238 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 3-5-1956

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-359

The leave due under 1° of article R. 6152-358 may not be carried over to the following year, unless exceptional authorisation is granted by the director of the establishment after consulting the head…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-365

When, on expiry of the leave entitlements provided for in articles R. 6152-361 to R. 6152-364, as the case may be, a contractual practitioner is not recognised by the medical committee mentioned in ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Composition and operation of the consultative commission on the assessment of costs

Article R1212-5

The commission is consulted on: 1° The procedures for assessing the increases and decreases in charges resulting from transfers of powers between the State and local and regional authorities; 2° The d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-52

I.-Pursuant to the provisions of 3° of Article 706-25-9, the authorities, agents or services mentioned in II may directly query the file, via a secure electronic communication system, based solely on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-5

The information contained in the promotional communication is accurate, up-to-date, verifiable and sufficiently complete to enable healthcare professionals to assess the therapeutic value of the produ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D589-5

The electronic seal may be used, under the condition laid down by Article D. 589-2, in place of the electronic signature provided for in article D. 589-3, including where it is affixed after a handwri…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-5

The representative of the Minister for the Economy referred to in Article L. 432-4-1 may object to the decisions of the Chief Executive Officer of the body referred to in Article L. 432-2 in the follo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article R6154-5

The contract, signed by each party, is sent by the director of the establishment to which the doctor is assigned to the director general of the regional health agency, together with his opinion, that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-5

A genetic counsellor who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises the ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-5

Orthoptists who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who are established and legally practising orthoptic…

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