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Showing 961970 of 44208 articles for Art. Loi n° 2001-420 du 15 mai 2001

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-156

…a member of the medical team meeting the conditions mentioned in 1° of I and II of article D. 6124-155. However, the permanence and continuity of care may be ensured, outside of the daytime service,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-15

The issue of bonds by an association entails the application of articles L. 612-1 and L. 612-3 of the French Commercial Code, regardless of the number of its employees, the amount of its turnover or r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6462-15

The President of the Territorial Council or his/her representative participates, at his/her request, as part of the French delegation, in negotiations with the European Union and the European Communit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Companies of court-appointed administrators and agents

Article R814-156

Within a fortnight of publication, a copy of this notice and a copy of the agreement underpinning the joint venture shall be delivered against receipt or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-15

…R. 222-13, the applicant may ask the cler…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-15

…assisted by counsel of his or her choice.In accordance with Article 28 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 61-1 of the same Code is applicable when a person is heard in respect of whom there ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 16: Medical activity

Article R6123-152

…te, or failing that, on a nearby site; 2° An organisation enabling patients to be admitted on a scheduled basis or, when their state of health so requires and at the express request of a doctor, on di…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Restriction of the seized person's rights

Article R321-15

…tains the use of the seized property provided that he does not perform any material act likely to reduce its value, on pain of damages and without prejudice, where applicable, to the penalties provide…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-15

…allenge is admitted, the act of requisition is declared null and void and the third party purchaser maintained in his rights, unless other outbids have been made by other creditors.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-15

…of articles R. 5126-105 to R. 5126-112 for the supply, holding and dispensing of pharmaceutical products and medicines.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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