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Showing 54615470 of 66828 articles for Art. L 1224-1 · Directive 2001/23/CE du 12 mars 2001 · Cass. soc. 7 July 1998 · Cass. soc. 27 February 2013 · Cass. soc. 26 June 2008

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-7

I. - Armed Forces hospitals, placed under the authority of the Minister of Defence, in accordance with their priority mission of providing health support to the armed forces in conjunction with the ot…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article L343-7

In the event of a repeat offence of the offences defined in article L. 343-4 or if the offender is or has been bound to the injured party by an agreement, the penalties incurred shall be doubled. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-7

Each health care institution has a plan detailing the measures to be implemented in the event of an event that disrupts the organisation of care, particularly during exceptional health situations. Thi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-7

The President of the Departmental Council appoints members of the Departmental Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Trade union rights.

Article D6152-73-1

The trade union organisations representing the Higher Council of Medical, Odontological and Pharmaceutical Staff of Public Health Establishments mentioned in article R. 6156-1 benefit, through their m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23-2

Before applying for the issue of the EC design examination certificate or EC type examination certificate referred to in Articles R. 5211-40 and R. 5211-41 respectively, manufacturers of medical devic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation of a payment transaction

Article L133-7

…e payee or through a payment service provider providing a payment initiation service referred to in 7° of II of Article L. 314-1.In the absence of such consent, the payment transaction or series of pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-7

Orders issued by the ministers responsible for health and social protection specify, where necessary, in particular: 1° The purpose of the preventive consultations and screening examinations mentioned…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6222-7

In the event of a vacancy for a member of the Executive Council other than the President, the Territorial Council may decide to complete the Executive Council. The vacancy or vacancies shall then be f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6322-7

In the event of a vacancy for a member of the Executive Council other than the President, the Territorial Council may decide to complete the Executive Council. The vacancy or vacancies shall then be f…

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