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Showing 44314440 of 20369 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 15 Nov. 2017

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-20

…pharmacovigilance of blood-derived medicinal products and other medicinal products of human origin;15° The prescribing procedures and the conditions for identifying medicinal products for which the c…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Special provisions relating to general insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L191-5

In the event of breach of an obligation incumbent on the insured after the occurrence of the loss, the insured shall only be liable for forfeiture in the event of gross negligence or wilful default on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The National Commission for Commercial Development.

Article R751-9

If a full member is absent or unable to attend, the alternate member is called upon to replace him or her.If a member is absent or unable to attend six successive meetings without giving a reason, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Authorisation procedure applicable to the termination or transfer of the contract.

Article R4623-22

The Labour Inspector's decision is reasoned. It is notified by any means capable of giving it a date certain: 1° To the employer ; 2° To the company doctor; 3° In the case of an autonomous service, to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R446-3

…reign nationals; 12° In article R. 421-11, the references to articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15, L. 421-16 and L. 421-23 as well as the European Blue Card talent passport and the mobility progr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-1

…ral Insolvency ; b) Export credit; c) Instalment sales; d) Mortgage credit; e) Agricultural credit. 15. Surety : a) Direct surety ; b) Indirect surety. 16. Miscellaneous pecuniary losses : a) Employme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-6-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 743-6)

Article Annexe 7-6-1

…egory of funds:- assigned account, article L. 743-14, expertise;- assigned account, article L. 3253-15, AGS;- assigned account, article L. 743-14, sequestration business.... Article 3: Specific featur…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration conditions and formalities

Article A212-109

…t sportif "; 9° For disabled persons, the opinion of the commission provided for in articles A. 212-159 to A. 212-162; 10° A certificate of successful completion of the common part of the brevet d'Eta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5215-32

…and mixed syndicates;12° Proceeds from gifts and bequests;13° Proceeds from borrowings;14° Repealed;15° Proceeds from the payment intended to finance mobility services provided for in Article L. 2333-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-10

…ns for medicinal products classified as narcotics for the wholesale distributors mentioned in 4° to 15° of article R. 5124-2; 7° Changes to the distribution territory referred to in article R. 5124-59…

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