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Showing 54015410 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 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-4

The regional health agency may propose that contracted healthcare professionals, healthcare centres, healthcare clusters, healthcare establishments, accommodation establishments for the elderly and de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-4

For the application of article R. 1221-13 in Mayotte: 1° The following provisions are added to the first paragraph: "à l'article R. 243-19 du code de la sécurité sociale" ; 2° 1° and 2° are repealed.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-4

…y sessions of a maximum duration of three months, convened by its President. The first opens on 1st February. The second opens on 1st September. If these dates fall on a public holiday, the session op…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National monitoring system for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-44

After evaluating the information reported to him/her, the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine analyses the appropriateness of the corrective measures put in place. If the latter appear to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-4

Outside the cases provided for in articles 1125 and 1126, the delivery of an electronic writing is effective when the addressee, after having been able to take cognisance of it, has acknowledged recei…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and powers

Article D821-4

The Minister responsible for consumer affairs shall ensure that the opinions of the National Consumer Council and, where appropriate, any dissenting opinions are made public.If so requested by at leas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for publication and dissemination of job offers.

Article L5332-4

…ffer, the administrative authority and the departments of the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1 may, on simple request, obtain from the director of the publication or the person responsible f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Access to personal health information.

Article R1111-4

Where the presence of a third party during consultation of certain information is recommended by the doctor who drew it up or who holds it, this information is communicated as soon as the applicant ha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-47

Whatever the circumstances, continuity of patient care must be ensured. Except in emergencies and when failing in their duty of humanity, doctors have the right to refuse care for professional or pers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of the employment contract

Article R7413-4

For the application of the provisions of articles L. 1234-1 to L. 1234-8 and L. 1237-1, relating to notice periods, to homeworkers with an open-ended employment contract, the compensation due in the e…

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