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Showing 22612270 of 20606 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 16 July 1991 – no. 89-20169

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

Article L656-2

…5° In Article L. 615-1, the provisions of 1° do not apply; 6° In Article L. 632-2, the words: "Law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 relating to legal aid" are replaced by the words: "Order no. 92-1147 of 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-1

…is examination and the identification of a person by genetic fingerprinting are subject to articles 16-10 to 16-13 of the Civil Code, in particular to the terms and conditions of consent by this perso…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IX: Rehabilitation of convicted persons

Article 783

…tions provided for in this Title. In all cases, it produces the effects provided for in Article 133-16 of the Criminal Code. However, when the pardon is granted by the investigating chamber, the secon…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-14

…6-12, when his resources are below the ceiling set by l'article 4 de la loi n° 91-647 du 10 juillet 1991 relative à l'aide juridique to benefit from partial legal aid, taking into account, where appli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4421-2

…is substituted for the collectivité territoriale de Corse instituted by the Loi n° 91-428 du 13 mai 1991 portant statut de la collectivité territoriale de Corse et aux départements de Corse-du-Sud et…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-91

The employer shall ensure that the worker concerned: 1° Has given his agreement to carry out this work; 2° Has the benefit of all the appropriate means of protection; 3° Is classified as category A; 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Associate midwives

Article R6152-545

…eference to the indexed salary of midwives in the normal class governed by the provisions of decree no. 89-611 of 1st September 1989 on the special status of midwives in the hospital civil service. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6153-96

For the application of articles R. 6153-57, R. 6153-71, R. 6153-88 and R. 6153-89 to student doctors, dental surgeons or pharmacists in the armed forces health service schools, the armed forces health…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-18

…nd, where applicable, the frequency of the inspections provided for in articles R. 4226-14, R. 4226-16 and R. 4226-21, as well as the content of the corresponding inspection reports, are laid down by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-3

By way of derogation from articles 16-10 and 16-11 of the Civil Code, when the person is incapable of expressing his or her wishes, the examination or identification may be undertaken for medical purp…

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