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Showing 30813090 of 44553 articles for Art. Cass. com. 26 June 1968 · Cass. com. 11 March 2008 · Cass. com. 12 July 1982 · Cass. com. 17 April 1953 · Cass. com. 4 December 1968 · CA Versailles 14 September 2006

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Terms and conditions governing the participation of army hospitals in the public hospital service

Article R6147-114

…nce takes back full control of all or part of the activities and equipment mentioned in article L. 6147-7. In this case, except in exceptional circumstances or emergencies, the Minister for Health, th…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4361-17

…e, as Chairman ;2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative;3° The academic regional rector or his representative;4° A doctor ;5° Two hearing aid acousticians.An order…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-17-1

I.-Any company that falls underArticle 1 of Law 2014-856 of 31 July 2014 on the social and solidarity economy and meets the following cumulative conditions may apply for "social utility solidarity ent…

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

Article D6431-12

…date of the meeting to all members of the Board of Directors and to those who attend in an advisory capacity. In an emergency, the Chairman may shorten the notice period, but it must not be less than…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: General training common to mountain sports teaching, supervision and training professions

Article A212-171

…and tourist activity of mountain sports; 3° Theme 3: knowledge of the natural mountain environment; 4° Theme 4: welcoming different publics, including schoolchildren, to mountain environments; 5° Them…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Penalty procedure

Article L327-14

…gement organisation that fails to comply with the provisions of this title. III.-The penalties applicable to the organisation in question are : 1° A warning; 2° An injunction, possibly accompanied by…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-7

In all matters, an award of compensation carries interest at the legal rate even in the absence of a claim or special provision in the judgment. Unless otherwise provided by law, such interest shall a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: House arrest as an alternative to detention

Article L743-17

…quirements of house arrest is penalised in accordance with the conditions laid down in article L. 824-4. The matter is then referred to the public prosecutor as soon as possible.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-17-1

…egional Commission considers that the worsening of the damage resulting from a nosocomial infection causes the victim to suffer permanent physical or mental harm in excess of the percentage mentioned…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of supporters' associations

Article D224-12

The Prefect or, where applicable, the Police Prefect shall be notified without delay of any changes to the Articles of Association, the by-laws and the list of members responsible for the administrati…

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