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Showing 22512260 of 41434 articles for Art. Cass. com. 6 May 2003

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-67

…mmittee of the results of the use made of these documents.These questionnaires are kept on file and may be consulted by the Directors General of the Regional Health Agencies.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L932-6

…L. 225-177, L. 225-179 and L. 233-11, the words: "the date of publication of Law no. 2001-420 of 15 May 2001 on new economic regulations" are replaced by the words: "the date of publication of Order n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-6

…d to in Article L. 8271-1-2, as well as the authorities responsible for coordinating their actions, may exchange any information and documents required to carry out their task of combating illegal emp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation, extension or conversion

Article R2321-6

Only applicants meeting the following conditions may be approved as directors of children's homes for the disabled: 1° Have a general education at least equivalent to the "brevet des collèges"; 2° Hav…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-6

…Appointments are subject to approval by the Minister of Labour. A representative's term of office may end at the request of the organisation that appointed him/her.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of aid

Article R5141-6

…l aid and payment of the social security contributions from which the beneficiary has been exempted may not be required, on the basis of a reasoned decision by the Prefect.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Appeal by the Public Prosecutor at the Cour de cassation

Article 639-1

The appeal provided for in Article 17 of Law no. 67-523 of 3 July 1967 is brought against a decision that has acquired the force of res judicata.It is lodged from the day on which the decision is no l…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-1

Customs officers may, at any time, inspect goods, means of transport and persons in or moving around the following areas and places: 1° The land area within the customs radius defined in article 44 ;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Procedure before the Court of Revision and Reconsideration

Article 624-3

…by means of a letter rogatory, in the manner provided for in this Code, any act of information that may be useful in examining the application, with the exception of hearing any person in respect of w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Access to non-identifying data and the identity of the third-party donor

Article L2143-6

…o the Agence de la biomédecine, which shall retain it in accordance with the same Article L. 2143-4;6° Contacting third-party donors who were not subject to the provisions of this chapter at the time…

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