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Showing 941950 of 62449 articles for Art. Cass. com. 1-3-1966 n° 64-12.466

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-3

The certificate drawn up by the person responsible for the second-hand resale certifies that the second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical device has been serviced as part of the accreditation referred…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of parental authority by separated parents

Article 373-2-1

If the interests of the child so require, the judge may entrust the exercise of parental authority to one of the two parents. The exercise of rights of access and accommodation may only be refused to…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-37-1

I.-When the patient is incapable of expressing his/her wishes, the doctor in charge of the patient must respect the wishes expressed by the patient in advance directives, except in the cases provided…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-184-3

I.-An interventional procedure under medical imaging in cardiology may only be performed, including in an emergency, with the participation of at least: 1° One doctor with proven training in the pract…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-17-3

There is no need to apply the provisions of articles D. 147-17 to D. 147-17-2 when the sentenced person has filed an application for sentence adjustment pending before the sentence enforcement court.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3b: Equalised compensation scheme

Article L3334-16-3

…the compensatory allowance provided for in the same article L. 245-1, as it stood prior to the loi n° 2005-102 du 11 février 2005 pour l'égalité des droits et des chances, la participation et la cito…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Fees

Article D623-30-1

The scale of fees for services rendered provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 623-16 is set by order of the ministers responsible for the budget and agriculture. This scale determines the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A. - Common provisions

Article D142-3-1

When the sentence enforcement judge has granted the sentenced person leave to go out, pursuant to articles D. 143 to D. 145, the subsequent temporary absences provided for by these same articles may b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the family court

Article 373-2-9-1

The judge sets the duration of this enjoyment for a maximum of six months. Where the property belongs to the parents in joint ownership, the measure may be extended, at the request of either parent, i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to declare

Article R5125-37-1

The overall activity of the pharmacy, as referred to in Article L. 5125-15 and taken into account to determine the required number of assistant pharmacists, is assessed by aggregating: 1° The total pr…

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