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Showing 50515060 of 65336 articles for Art. L 143-12 à L 143-15

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-120

The masseur-physiotherapist takes part in the permanent care service within the framework of the laws and texts which organise it.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Procedure before the Court of Review

Article 1031-12

On pain of forfeiture established, if necessary ex officio, by order of the president of the court of review, the applicant for review must, at the latest within two months of the declaration at the r…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-1

For the implementation of the future protection mandate established pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 477 of the Civil Code, the mandatary shall appear in person at the registry of the judici…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-160

This committee comprises : 1° The National Technical Director of the French Disabled Sports Federation, or his or her representative, or the National Technical Director of the French Federation of Ada…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-126

The full and alternate members of the national jury responsible for examining candidates for the national thanatopractor diploma are appointed for a period of three years by joint order of the Ministe…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Referral by the Cour de cassation of the priority question of constitutionality to the Conseil constitutionnel

Article 126-10

Where the priority question of constitutionality is raised on appeal, the separate pleading provided for in article 23-5 of Ordonnance n° 58-1067 of 7 November 1958 shall bear the words: "question pri…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Transfer to France

Article R581-12

Beneficiaries of temporary protection and their family members, admitted to France pursuant to articles R. 581-8 to R. 581-11, are admitted to stay under the conditions set out in articles R. 581-4 an…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-122

I.-The holder of the authorisation organises both full inpatient and part-time care. If the holder can only offer one form of care, it offers the other form by means of an agreement with another estab…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Examination of complaints and claims

Article R6147-128

All users of an army hospital must be given the opportunity to express their grievances orally to the managers of the army hospital's services. If they are not satisfied with the explanations they rec…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-5

Any decision of the Family Council is taken by a simple majority of the votes cast.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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