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Showing 391400 of 36813 articles for Art. Cass. com. 16 May 2018

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent access to the national health data system for certain public services

Article R1461-16

…rity Directorate, the General Secretariat of the Social Ministries and the Regional Health Agencies may have access to the health professional's identification number, where necessary. Other bodies ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specific conditions for paediatric organ transplants

Article D6124-167

The healthcare establishment has a paediatric continuous monitoring unit; this may specialise in organ transplants in accordance with the provisions of article R. 6123-38-7. The intensive care activit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Admission to trading

Article L421-16

…isrupts the regular operation of a trading venue, the AMF Chairman or his designated representative may suspend all or part of trading for a period not exceeding two consecutive trading days. After th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-16

Neither the company nor the partners may rely on a nullity against third parties acting in good faith. However, nullity resulting from incapacity or one of the defects of consent may be relied on even…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-16

The use of videoconferencing to convene meetings of the central social and economic committee may be authorised by agreement between the employer and the elected members of the committee. In the absen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-16

…contracting authority other than a central public authority listed in a notice annexed to this Code may set the deadline for receipt of tenders by mutual agreement with the selected candidates, provid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidacy requirements

Article R1441-16

…L. 1441-13, enabling professional and managerial staff to be registered in the employers' section, may take the form of a specific document or be included in the employment contract. In the absence o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-13

No one may be discriminated against on the grounds of their genetic characteristics.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sociétés d'investissement à capital variable d'actionnariat salarié (open-ended investment companies with employee share ownership)

Article L214-166

The purpose of a SICAV may be to manage a portfolio of financial securities issued by the company or by any company affiliated to it under the conditions set out in articles L. 3344-1 and L. 3344-2 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-16

…unrelated to their pathological condition. However, the Committee for the Protection of Individuals may decide in other cases, taking into account the risks and constraints involved in research involv…

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