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Showing 38513860 of 61564 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 October 1982 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 February 1976 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 June 1982

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-125-3

…s the intervention of a doctor within a timeframe compatible with patient safety. This organisation may be common to several health establishments.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-12-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 235-1 of the Internal Security Code, the results of DNA identification tests on the persons mentioned in III of Article R. 53-10 transmitted by foreign…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D71-111-12

…financing requirement of the investment section arising at the close of the previous financial year;2° For the balance, to the operating surplus carried forward or as an additional allocation to reser…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D72-101-12

The accumulated result defined in article D. 72-101-11 is allocated, in the case of a surplus:1° As a priority, to reserves to cover the financing requirement of the investment section arising at the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-12-1

The president of the departmental council may, by delegation of the departmental council , be responsible for taking any decision relating to the housing solidarity fund, particularly with regard to a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7c: Authorisations for use issued by the Minister for Defence

Article R5121-76-12

…du médicament et des produits de santé or on expiry of the period provided for in II of Article R. 5121-76-11, the Minister for Defence may grant the authorisation for use provided for in Article R. 5…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General powers

Article R3551-6-12

Command of rescue operations is the responsibility, under the authority of the prefect or mayor acting within their respective police powers, of the director of the Mayotte fire and rescue service or,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: Use of means of communication during proceedings

Article D47-12-6

…g, in particular, a mention of the equipment test and the start and end times of the connection. It may be drawn up and signed by a court official or civil servant designated by the chief clerk or by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-12-1

The total assets of the AIFs mentioned in IV and VI of Article L. 532-9:1° Do not exceed the threshold of 100 million euros, including assets acquired through the use of leverage; or2° Does not exceed…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495-4

…or by the civil party, the court shall rule in accordance with the penultimate paragraph of article 464. A judgment rendered in absentia, on the opposition of the accused, may be opposed under the con…

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