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Showing 761770 of 63726 articles for Art. L 144-12 · Cass. com. 18 March 2020 n° 18-22.050 · Cass. 3e civ. 1 June 2011 · Cass. com. 16 June 1992

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-10

The nullity of the company can only result from the violation of the provisions of article 1832 and the first paragraph of articles 1832-1 and 1833, or any of the causes of nullity of contracts in gen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 17: Nuclear medicine

Article D6124-188

The authorised nuclear medicine site has the following equipment: 1° An emergency trolley for the treatment of patients requiring it; 2° Equipment for waste and effluent management in accordance with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article A123-18

In its application for registration, the European Economic Interest Grouping declares, pursuant to Article R. 123-62 : 1° With regard to the grouping: a) Its name, its trading name, if one is used; b)…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-18

Where the technical and organisational measures provided for in Article R. 4412-17 are not feasible in view of the nature of the activity, the employer shall take, in order of priority, the necessary…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisional prices

Article R2112-18

For the works mentioned in Article L. 2412-1, project management contracts are awarded at provisional prices in accordance with the provisions of Title III of Book IV.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of detention

Article R744-18

For the duration of their stay in administrative detention, foreign nationals are provided with free accommodation and food.They are given free medical care. If they so request, they are examined by a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-184-2

Authorisation for interventional activity using medical imaging in cardiology may only be granted if the equipment is connected to a system for archiving and sharing images in order to improve the qua…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-184-3

I.-An interventional procedure under medical imaging in cardiology may only be performed, including in an emergency, with the participation of at least: 1° One doctor with proven training in the pract…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-18

The validity of the seizure-claim is subject to the conditions set out in Articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-4

…the capacity or power to dispose of the undivided property. It may, however, be entered into on behalf of a minor, by his legal representative alone; but, in this case, the minor who has come of age m…

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