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Showing 581590 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Entombment and closure of the coffin (R).

Article R2213-19

…esult of a suspicious illness which must be verified in order to protect public health, the prefect may, on the written and reasoned assent of two doctors, prescribe any observations and samples neces…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-19

During the course of the care order, the person may ask the coordinating doctor to change the attending doctor. The coordinating doctor informs the initially designated attending doctor. The provision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Medical surveillance.

Article R4542-19

…s will be provided with special corrective devices appropriate to the work concerned. These devices may not entail any additional financial burden for the workers.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Adult psychiatry

Article R6123-191

Exceptionally, depending on care needs, the authorisation holder may admit minors aged 16 and over, if necessary organising the transition as soon as possible to care in a "child and adolescent psychi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits and administrative penalties

Article R5426-19

…notification of the undue payment by Pôle emploi. In accordance with the provisions of article L. 411-7 of the Code des relations entre le public et l'administration, when the decision of the Directo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-19

The mayor may grant, under his supervision and responsibility, by order, delegation of signature:1° To the director general of services and the deputy director general of town hall services;2° To the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of public interest and protection perimeter

Article R1322-19

…quiry is opened. Only opinions expressed within fifteen days of the closure of the enquiry register may be taken into consideration.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-19

Elections to the Boards may be referred to the Administrative Court within a period of fifteen days. This period runs, for the electors, from the day of the election and, for the general directors of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Modification or release from house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-19

…th the provisions of articles 140 and 142-8, release from house arrest with electronic surveillance may be ordered at any time by the examining magistrate, either ex officio, or at the request of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection.

Article L1442-19

…bour councillor and participation in the activities referred to in articles L. 1442-2 and L. 1442-5 may not be a reason for sanction or termination of the employment contract.Dismissal of a Conseiller…

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