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Showing 57815790 of 63274 articles for Art. s. 1833 and 1844-10 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 July 2000

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-5

…authority, unless the minor has made known his or her opposition as provided for in article L. 1111-5 and, in the case of adults subject to a legal protection measure with representation relating to t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for selecting health care organisations

Article R6113-55

…th care organisations selected at the end of the selection procedure, with regard to the collection and validation of study data; 3° The technical documentation relating to the implementation of the s…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 145-5

The remand in custody of a person who, during questioning by the investigating judge prior to referral to the liberty and custody judge, makes it known that that he/she has sole parental authority ove…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3824-5

…the person concerned to an establishment authorised to treat people suffering from mental disorders and the procedure for admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for medical students

Article D1511-55

The contract concluded between the student during his or her postgraduate studies and the local authority or authorities awarding the aid specifies, in particular, the penalties incurred by the contra…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Mediators responsible for facilitating the resolution of disputes relating to the granting of authorisation for simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission

Article R324-5

…registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt setting out the points to which the dispute relates.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-5

…hes to be carried out into facts likely to fall within the scope of Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-2-2 and L. 420-5 or be contrary to measures taken pursuant to Article L. 410-3 and may, within a period…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-5

In addition to the Prefect or his representative and the President of the Mayotte Departmental Council, the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance Committee is made up of members appoin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Group retirement savings plan

Article R3334-5

The employee's request for early liquidation may be made at any time, except in the case provided for in 3° of article R. 3334-4. In this case, the request must be made within six months of the trigge…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: European Union trade mark

Article L717-5

…k application must, on pain of rejection, comply with the provisions of Articles L. 711-2, L. 712-2 and L. 712-4 as well as, where applicable, articles L. 715-1 to L. 715-4 or articles L. 715-6 to L.…

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