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Showing 921930 of 44700 articles for Art. Cass. com. 30 June 1998 · Cass. com. 15 June 2010 · Cass. com. 15 May 1973 · Cass. com. 16 January 1996 · CA Versailles 7 June 2007

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting nosocomial infections and collecting information about them

Article R6111-15

In healthcare establishments, the head of the establishment appoints, after consulting the establishment's medical committee or medical conference, the healthcare professional responsible for notifyin…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-15

…t ceases to have effect under Article L. 614-13 or until the date on which the European patent application is rejected, withdrawn or deemed withdrawn, or the European patent revoked. If the infringeme…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier.

Article R211-15

…L. 211-1 shall send the traveller, for each leg of the flight, a list comprising a maximum of three carriers, including the contractual carrier and any de facto carrier used by the tour operator. For…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-15

When the judge rejects the application for a protection order, he may nevertheless, if the urgency justifies it and if one or other of the parties has so requested, refer the parties to a hearing, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-15

…ted enterprise receives a wage set in accordance with the job he or she holds and his or her qualifications by reference to the legal provisions or collective bargaining stipulations applicable in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6221-15

The Territorial Council may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present. However, if, on the day fixed by the notice convening the meeting, the Territorial Council…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6321-15

The Territorial Council may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present. However, if, on the day fixed by the notice convening the meeting, the Territorial Council…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations of intermediary payment service providers and cooperation obligations

Article L722-15

…de résolution, the judicial authorities and criminal investigation officers. The information communicated pursuant to the first paragraph may only be used for the prevention, investigation or detectio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Election and remuneration of the employee representative.

Article R142-15

…etermined by the committee and brought to the attention of the staff by means of a circular. Voters cast their votes in person. Absentee voters may vote by post by sending their votes directly by post…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Control consultation and other common provisions

Article R2212-15

The doctor or midwife will give the woman a written document indicating the precise address and telephone number of the relevant department of the health establishment that has signed the agreement. T…

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