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Showing 54215430 of 44027 articles for Art. Cass. com. 17 November 2009 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 March 1993

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment.

Article R4311-36

The purpose of the aptitude test is to verify, by means of written or oral examinations, that the person concerned has an appropriate knowledge of the subjects on the syllabus of the evidence of forma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment.

Article R4311-37

…risation ;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test;3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-39

…nsurance body of his service in advance by sending a copy of the receipt referred to in Article R. 4311-38-2 or by any other means.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment.

Article R4311-35

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person's initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning, which have been validated by a competent bo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article D6122-38

I.-The declaration provided for in article R. 6122-37 is sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or by any means providing equi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure applicable to the interoperability of technological measures

Article R331-33

I.-When a party relies on a secret protected by law, it shall indicate by letter, at the time of their communication to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique, the i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-3

…enty years; > A foreign national who has been legally resident in France for more than twenty years 3° A foreign national who has been legally resident in France for more than ten years and who has be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-34

…asons:1° When the applicant is not one of the natural or legal persons mentioned in article L. 6122-3 ; 2° When the health needs defined by the care organisation plan have been met;3° If the project i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Person responsible

Article R2142-37

The responsible person referred to in Article L. 2142-3-1 must meet one of the requirements set out in Article R. 2142-11 and have at least two years' practical experience in reproductive medicine and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-37

…gnie Nationale apportions the statutory auditors to the two colleges according to their activity on 30 June of the year in which their terms of office expire. Only individuals who have been appointed…

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