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Showing 561570 of 47269 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 7 February 1986 · Cass. 1re civ. 4 March 1986 · Cass. com. 8 March 2017 n° 15-21.155 · Cass. 3e civ. 27 June 2001 · Cass. 1re civ. 27 November 2019 n° 18-18.402

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-27

If the territorial audit chamber finds that the expenditure is not compulsory or that the appropriations entered are sufficient to cover it, it shall notify its decision, which shall be substantiated,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Buildings where the lowest floor of the last storey is more than eight metres above ground level

Article R4216-27

The internal layout of the buildings referred to in Article R. 4216-24 is such as to limit the spread of fire and smoke, in particular by cross-cutting or compartmentalisation. The interior fittings o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-27

Where the notified body has its registered office in France, the correspondence relating to the EC type-examination application and the technical file are drawn up in French or in an official language…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Lifting loads

Article R4324-27

If work equipment used for lifting is not intended for lifting people and there is a possibility of confusion, appropriate signs must be affixed in a visible position.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-27

…petence corresponding to that level.If he holds one of the diplomas referred to in 1° of article R. 4532-25 or article R. 4532-26, the condition of length of service referred to in the first paragraph…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-27

Doctors specialising in medical biology may not associate with doctors practising in other disciplines.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Elections to the boards of the various councils

Article R4125-27

Voting by proxy is not permitted. For the election of the Council officers, the full members present are eligible to vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-27

It is forbidden for a doctor who holds an elected office or an administrative position to use it to increase his clientele.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-274

The habitual practice of dentistry outside a fixed professional facility that complies with the provisions defined by this code of ethics is prohibited.However, exemptions may be granted in the intere…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-279

…which respects the professional independence of each dental surgeon. In accordance with articles L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-12, contracts or amendments must be communicated to the Conseil départemental de l…

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