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Showing 52415250 of 66871 articles for Art. s. 1591 and 1592 · Cass. com. 3 May 1977

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-36

I.- With regard to asset and liability management, the participating and parent undertakings referred to respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 regularly assess the sensit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 388-5

In the event of prosecution by summons as provided for in article 390 or summons as provided for in article 390-1, the parties or their lawyer may, before any defence on the merits or at any time duri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-3

I.-The Plateforme des données de santé and the Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie are jointly responsible for the national health data system. II.The Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie is re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-34-1

…er the general renewal of the municipal councils, the representative of the State in the department and the public prosecutor(s) with territorial jurisdiction receive the mayors of the department in o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-34-2

For the attributions they exercise on behalf of the State, the mayor as well as deputy mayors and members of the town council acting by delegation from the mayor under the conditions set out in articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for drawing up a national protocol

Article D4011-3

The National Committee identifies and prioritises, taking into account national healthcare needs and access to care, the deployment of new methods of patient care or transfers of activities, care or p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-3

Each of the Regional Councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may, on its own initiative or at the request of the Prime Minister or the Minister responsible for the overseas departments, submit to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Hearing of the claimant

Article R249-35

Where the applicant has requested to be heard pursuant to article R. 249-19 and that his request has been declared admissible, the judge shall by any means inform the person concerned and his lawyer,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to declare

Article R5125-37-1

The overall activity of the pharmacy, as referred to in Article L. 5125-15 and taken into account to determine the required number of assistant pharmacists, is assessed by aggregating: 1° The total pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-32

…on's knowledge, of a vehicle or of any other object, without the consent of its owner or possessor, may be used if this operation is required by the necessities: 1° An investigation or enquiry into a…

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