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Showing 42914300 of 54357 articles for Art. Cass. com. 16 January 1996 · Cass. com. 6 June 1972 · Cass. com. 2 July 2002 n° 00-18.243

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-45

…detained in France, the judge hearing the case may, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 694-31, refuse to execute the request if the person concerned opposes it or if his transfer is likel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-6

In all circumstances, and particularly during consultations or home visits, whenever it is established that the child's state of health requires appropriate care, it is the responsibility of the depar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article R421-68

…uce its scope, the guarantee fund must meet the obligation to reimburse provided for in article R. 421-64. In the case provided for in the previous paragraph, the insurer must declare the exception in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity

Article R1321-6

The request provided for in Article L. 1322-1-1 shall mention the provision(s) on which the Labour Inspector's assessment is sought. It shall be accompanied by the text of the internal regulations and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment arrangements

Article L2391-6

The provisions of article L. 2191-6 apply.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R261-6

…er of the Court of Cassation, nominated by the First President of the Court of Cassation, Chairman; 2° One member of the Council of State, nominated by the Vice-Chairman of the Council of State; 3° Th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-6

The appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the Metropolitan Council so decides, by article. In both these cases, the Metropolitan Council may, however, specify that certain appropriations are spe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1222-6

…rocedures for carrying out transfusion activities and the other activities mentioned in article R. 1222-40 ;2° The budget, the financial account and the allocation of results;3° General human resource…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Shareholdings in companies

Article L3231-6

…ral interest under conditions similar to those provided for, in the case of communes, by article L. 2253-2. By way of derogation from this article, a département may, by deliberation of its deliberati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-6

…ch a marketing authorisation has been granted by the European Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedu…

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