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Showing 701710 of 24169 articles for Art. Cass. com. 26-10-1993 n° 1580 P

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the investigating, trial, sentence enforcement and secure detention courts

Article R*49-26

The court is not obliged to refer a priority question of constitutionality challenging, on the same grounds, a legislative provision already before the Cour de cassation or the Conseil constitutionnel…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-26

The committee sits in plenary session under the chairmanship of its president or, in the event of absence or impediment, by the president of the chamber with the most seniority in office. It also comp…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Special conditions for the "nervous system" designation

Article D6124-177-26

The coordinating doctor specialises in physical and rehabilitation medicine or neurology, and in this case has proven training or experience in rehabilitation.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-26

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SPORTS CODE 1. Head protection items : - helmets intended for sports use with, where appropriate, their chin straps, with the exception o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
10°: Autonomous ports

Article 1044 A

The handover of goods to autonomous seaports, defined in

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-5

In the event of the dissolution of a mutual insurance company not due to the withdrawal of authorisation, the surplus of net assets over liabilities shall be devolved, by decision of the General Meeti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-26

With regard to updates which are not necessary to maintain the conformity of the digital content or digital service, the professional shall comply with the following conditions: 1° The contract author…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Functions.

Article R6152-26-2

A hospital practitioner whose family situation allows him/her to benefit from the provisions of article R. 6152-45 may request a change in the number of hours worked instead of granting parental leave…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Management of psychiatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-7

…ddition to the members mentioned in articles D. 6124-17 to D. 6124-21, the staff of the emergency department of a health care establishment includes at least, depending on the case : 1° A nurse with p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Management of paediatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-1

When the management of paediatric emergencies is organised under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 6123-32-7, the medical permanence set up for these emergencies may be…

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