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Showing 231240 of 35823 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 28 May 2002 – no. 00-16.857

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The decision on the merits of the request and the implementation of corrective measures by the prison administration

Article R249-28

…sure it deems appropriate to put an end to the conditions of detention in question. To this end, it may propose that the detainee be transferred to another prison. Where the detainee is imprisoned in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prescribing, ordering and dispensing procedures

Article R5139-28

…rinary school as pharmacy managers;3° The groups mentioned in article L. 5143-6;These professionals may only acquire medicinal products containing micro-organisms and toxins from holders of an authori…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Entering into an innovation partnership

Article R2172-28

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications provided for in article R. 2161-12 may not be reduced. The selection of applications shall take particular account of the applicants' capacity in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Committee members.

Article R4643-28

No person may be a member of the board of the national committee or of a regional prevention committee unless he can prove that he has practised a profession, trade or salaried activity in the buildin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-28

…ies shall take account of the available results of any assessment and verification operations which may have been carried out, pursuant to this Title, at an intermediate stage of manufacture.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Powers of the President of the Executive Council.

Article L4422-28

The President of the Corsican Executive Council may make any suggestions or remarks to the Prime Minister regarding the organisation and operation of the State's public services in the territorial col…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Other financial provisions

Article D1271-28

Issuers may use a joint structure to process the special payment instruments referred to in B of Article L. 1271-1 with a view to their reimbursement. By delegation from the issuers, this structure is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Participation of midwives in the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections

Article D4151-28

The sexually transmitted infections listed in table III of appendix 41-3 may be treated by midwives as a first-line treatment, in accordance with current recommendations, for their patients and their…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-28

A judicial autopsy may be ordered as part of a judicial investigation pursuant to articles 60, 74 and 77-1 or a judicial investigation pursuant to articles 156 et seq. It may only be carried out by a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article R2512-28

The expenses of the shared services referred to in article R. 2512-27 may be shared pursuant to agreements or conventions entered into between the Commune of Paris and the départements of Hauts-de-Sei…

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