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Showing 15711580 of 63274 articles for Art. s. 1833 and 1844-10 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 July 2000

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Conservatory measures

Article 706-103

…estigation being opened for one of the offences falling within the scope of articles 706-73,706-73-1and 706-74 and in order to guarantee payment of the fines incurred and, where applicable, compensati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-5

The copy of the import authorisation or temporary use authorisation referred to in article L. 5141-10 is presented during the inspection by the customs officers. For imported veterinary medicinal prod…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-10

The public installation of the President and the newly elected judges shall take place during the month of January. In the event of supplementary elections organised in accordance with the second para…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-10

…nce by the company, without a legitimate reason, with the commitments mentioned in II of article R. 5122-9. Repayment may not be required if it is incompatible with the economic and financial situatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-10

Voluntary termination of pregnancy is protected by confidentiality, so that the patient's anonymity can be preserved if necessary.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-10

…vented from acting, the State representative in the département shall discharge him from his duties and appoint a new liquidator without delay.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Advances and loans

Article L2573-56

The chapitre VII of Title III of Book III of Part Two shall apply to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the terms of office of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairmen who have been delegated authority

Article R7125-10

The application, together with supporting documents enabling the amount of the allowance likely to be awarded to be determined, must be sent to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations no later than fiv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consistency between the data of the medical device or in vitro diagnostic medical device and the result of the medical biology examination

Article D6211-10

…ing, the medical biologist shall indicate to the patient whether the result of the test measurement and the result of the examination are consistent within the meaning of Article D. 6211-8. The medica…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article R4524-10

…on policy they are implementing; 2° The safety management systems implemented in each establishment and the results of checks on these systems, audits and management reviews organised by the heads of…

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