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Showing 391400 of 24299 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 10 Feb. 2021 – no. 19-13.604

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Reporting obligations.

Article R5121-196

When a person authorised to prescribe, dispense or administer medicinal products becomes aware of an adverse reaction which may be due to a blood-derived medicinal product, he/she shall report it imme…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-19

May be naturalised without a probationary period condition: 1° (Paragraph repealed); 2° (Paragraph repealed); 3° (Paragraph repealed); 4°A foreigner who has actually performed military services in a u…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of engagement.

Article R4532-19

A natural person who performs the function of coordinator, in his own name or in the name of the organisation which employs him, may not be entrusted with the function of technical inspector provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-199

I.-The Hospitalisation at Home doctor organises the medical operation of the facility, in accordance with its medical project where applicable. He ensures that the care and services provided to patien…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Publication of the Treasury's lien

Article 1929 quater

1. Amounts still owed on a preferential basis by traders and legal entities governed by private law, even if they are not traders, in respect of income tax, tax on the profits of companies and other l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article D5131-19

I.-The fixed monthly amount of the allowance mentioned in article L. 5131-6 is set at: 1° For a young person of full age at : a) €500 when the young person is a member of, or is attached to, a non-tax…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-19

The representative of the public prosecutor shall forward to the competent authority of the executing State a certified copy of the sentencing decision and the original or a copy of the certificate re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article L3121-19

At least twelve days before the meeting of the departmental council, the chairman sends the departmental councillors a report, in whatever form, on each of the matters to be submitted to them. The rep…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-19

The financial penalty and the certificate issued by the competent authority of the issuing State shall be sent, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article D. 48-11, to the Public Prosecutor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-19

The training measures relate in particular to : 1° The sources of artificial optical radiation in the workplace ; 2° The health and safety risks that may result from excessive exposure to artificial o…

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