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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-41-1

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may only take a decision relating to an authorisation with special conditions imposed in the interests of the specific needs of defence, pursuant to…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-4

A party is free to waive the condition stipulated in its exclusive interest, as long as it has not been fulfilled or has not failed.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-4

…ho has referred it and his heirs and assigns.The oath referred by one of the joint and several creditors to the debtor discharges the debtor only in respect of that creditor's share.The oath referred…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees.

Article L225-197-4

…y General Meeting each year of the transactions carried out under the provisions of Articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3. This report also gives an account of:the number and value of shares which, du…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-4-1

Any decision to grant or refuse administrative authorisation shall be notified by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL AND WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R*432-1

…the administrative authority on applications for residence permits constitutes an implicit decision to reject.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-4

…and, as regards third parties, three months after the publicity formalities provided for in Article 1397-3 have been completed. However, in the absence of completion of these formalities, the designat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings for judgment

Article 1564-4

When the conventional phase has made it possible to bring the case to trial but the dispute persists in its entirety on the merits, the application for reinstatement is accompanied by a lawyer's deed…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-49-1

…as the inability of a dispensing pharmacy or a pharmacy for internal use as defined in article L. 5126-1 to dispense a medicinal product to a patient within 72 hours, after having requested supplies…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-12

In order to organise its purchasing, the national council of the order may pool its requirements with other national councils: 1° Either in the form of central purchasing bodies, under the conditions…

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