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Showing 49214930 of 43491 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 3 Apr. 2012 – no. 11-13.527

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R1435-37

I - On the basis of inspections carried out in application of the provisions of Article L. 1435-7, the results of audits or evidence of breaches of Articles L. 5472-1 and L. 5472-2, the Director Gener…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

…applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of articles L. 1111-1, L. 1111-3 to L. 1111-3-6, article L. 1111-8-2 and section 3 of chapter I, as well as article L. 1111-5-1 in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-39

…ach of articles L. 222-5, L. 222-7, L. 222-10, L. 222-12 to L. 222-14, L. 222-17, L. 222-18, R. 222-35 and R. 222-36 as well as the provisions of the sports agents' regulations enacted on the basis of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R641-3

I.-When the court appoints at least a second judicial representative as liquidator pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 641-1-2, the number of secondary establishments mentioned in 1° of Article L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-3

…article L. 421-3 du code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-38

…event of a breach of the provisions of articles L. 222-5, L. 222-7 to L. 222-18, R. 222-20, R. 222-31 and R. 222-32 as well as the provisions of the sports agents' regulations issued on the basis of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-39

…ssue of bonds. These commissaires are subject to the incompatibilities set out in article L. 822-11-3. The statutory auditor(s) shall draw up, under their responsibility, a report on the value of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-38

…harge or against payment a PPE-SL that does not comply with the obligations laid down in article R. 322-29 ; 2° Make available second-hand PPE-SL that does not comply with article R. 322-37; 3° For an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Preliminary provisions

Article R1143-3

The mediation commission referred to in article L. 1143-7 comprises, in addition to the mediator appointed by the judge, who chairs the commission, the following members, appointed by order of the jud…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-33

…central or regional council on whose roll the pharmacist is registered on the date of notification; 3° To the Minister for Health and, for pharmacists in establishments under their respective control,…

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