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Showing 43314340 of 58536 articles for Art. II · Cass. 3e civ. 15 September 2010 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 November 1998

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-4

The Committee's deliberations are valid when three of its members, including at least one doctor, are present.In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.A member of the Commission may no…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Termination of commercial operation.

Article R752-48

In the event of failure to comply with the requirements of articles R. 752-45 and R. 752-46, the Prefect will ask the owner of the site to provide explanations of the planned measures and the timetabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of transport costs

Article R6341-49

Trainees whose remuneration is paid by the State or the region are entitled to reimbursement of the transport costs incurred in connection with travel undertaken for the purposes of the training cours…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-46

…the Public Prosecutor or by the person sought, under the conditions set out in Articles 568-1 and 574-2. Consent is given when the conduct for which it is requested constitutes one of the offences ref…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article L4061-4

I. - When a healthcare professional who has ceased to be covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, applies to be entered on the roll of a professional association or on one o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
ANNEX 1-4 (ANNEX TO ARTICLE A. 131-1)

Article Annexe 1-4

ATTESTATION PROVIDED FOR BY ARTICLE R. 131-1 (II, 2°) OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE With a view to the registration of a legal entity on the list of sworn goods brokers Manager of legal entity I, the undersi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 4-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 462-1)

Article Annexe 4-3

…t authority (*) 1. Name (*): 2. Number and street/post office box (*): 3. Postcode and town (*): >. 4. Country (*): >. 5. Person(s) to contact (*) : 6. Telephone number. (country code) (area code) (*)…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 4-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 441-2)

Article Annexe 4-1

…PRESENT INFORMATION RELATING TO PAYMENT DELAYS FOR SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS MENTIONED IN ARTICLE D. 441-4Invoices received and issued that have not been settled by the balance sheet date of the financ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-42-1

…L. 1123-8 and accepted by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. II.-The importing establishment or organisation ensures that the investigational advanced therapy me…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-4 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 713-26)

Article Annexe 7-4

…atessen. 10.71B Baking of bakery products. 10.71C Bakery and pastry goods. 10.71D Pastry goods. 35.14Z Trade of electricity. 35.23Z Trade of gaseous fuels through mains. 45.11Z Sale of cars and light…

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