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Showing 29512960 of 7235 articles for Art. n° 20-15164 · CCRCS opinion 2013-001

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1235

…Council shall state the reasons on which they are based. Whenever it is not taken unanimously, the opinion of each of its members is mentioned in the minutes.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Companies authorised to grant certain guarantees

Article R518-63

A committee responsible for issuing an opinion on the applications for authorisation referred to in article L. 313-21-1 is placed under the authority of the Minister for the Economy.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-24

…priate, informs the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council of the action taken on its opinions..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a dental surgeon obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-26

The Conseil national de l'ordre will forward the complete application, together with its opinion, to the Minister for Health, who will decide on the application for authorisation to practise.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a midwife obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-32

The Conseil national de l'ordre will forward the complete application, together with its opinion, to the Minister for Health, who will decide on the application for authorisation to practise.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a doctor obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-24

The Conseil national de l'ordre will forward the complete application, together with its opinion, to the Minister for Health, who will decide on the application for authorisation to practise.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-54

The Committee may hear any qualified person called upon by its Chairman to provide an opinion or expertise on any matter on which it is consulted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R6156-63

Full or alternate members whose dossier is submitted to the committee for an opinion may not take part in the deliberations on the entire agenda item that concerns them.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-13

…ditional scientific investigations and expert reports that it deems necessary in order to issue its opinion. II.The Commission's opinion takes particular account of the following factors: 1° Complianc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 for therapeutic purposes, as provided for in the first and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-6

…nd a copy of the dossier to the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine, who will give his opinion within one month. If no response is received within this period, this will be deemed to be a…

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