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Showing 14811490 of 46373 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 4 May 2010 – no. 09-13205

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-40

…ional Health Agency that the decision will not have consequences contrary to the health of persons, may derogate from the quality limits set by the order mentioned in the first paragraph ofarticle R.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-4

The transfer by the author of his rights over his work may be total or partial. It must include for the benefit of the author a proportional share of the revenue from the sale or exploitation. However…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-4

The High Council and the Bureau may, under the conditions defined by the rules of procedure, use the forms of remote collegiate deliberation provided for by ordonnance no. 2014-1329 of 6 November 2014…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-50

If the production company has never received production programme support, the committee may propose to the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée that project development sup…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: General health administration.

Article L1524-4

…it by Title II of Book V of this Part and Title II of Book IV of Part II.In other cases, the Agency may enter into agreements with the competent authorities of Wallis and Futuna.The provisions of Arti…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Assessment of the project implementation method

Article R2212-4

…is, at current values, of the various contractual and institutional public procurement options that may be considered for implementing the project; 3° A presentation of the main risks of the project,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to financial investments

Article A422-4

The composition of the guarantee fund's investment portfolio may not exceed the following ceilings: 1° 40% for all listed shares ; 2° 6% for unlisted equities ; 3° 6% for all unlisted infrastructure i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-47

…ement; 2° The free use of water; 3° The exclusion of any preference in hours for baths and showers; 4° Rates, with the exception of reductions that may be granted to persons without means; 5° Special…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-4

…° Ensures that its deliberations are implemented, on which the Managing Director reports regularly; 4° Signs, jointly with the Managing Director, the objectives and performance contract mentioned in 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Public health establishments, public medico-social establishments, health cooperation groups, social and medico-social cooperation groups with legal personality under public law and army hospitals

Article R5126-43

…organisation based on poles of activity, the internal use pharmacy of a public health establishment may be managed by a pharmacist belonging to another health establishment or to an army hospital with…

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