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Showing 61616170 of 63274 articles for Art. s. 1833 and 1844-10 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 July 2000

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D1221-59

The authorisation referred to in article D. 1221-58 indicates in particular the name and address of the supplier establishment, the natural or legal person responsible for the import and, where applic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-56

Any sum handed over in payment to a bailiff by a debtor to settle a claim must be repaid by the bailiff to the creditor within a maximum period of three weeks if the payment is made in cash, six weeks…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2322-5

…e approved medical director if the latter is unable to attend. Medical management must be effective and permanent.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-57

In the event of cessation of activity of an establishment mentioned in Article R. 4211-53 authorised to manufacture advanced therapy medicinal products intended for use in research mentioned in Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-57

Subject to compliance with the operating conditions set out in articles D. 6124-50 to D. 6124-56, newborns requiring neonatology care may be hospitalised in neonatal and infant paediatric units. In th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-5-1

…ions to be taken when preventive action, screening or treatment is required to safeguard the sexual and reproductive health of a minor, if the latter expressly opposes consultation of the holder(s) of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The freedom to provide services in the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R321-58

…or in article L. 321-24 is accompanied by the following documents:1° Documents proving the identity and nationality of the person making the declaration or, in the case of a legal entity governed by t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The freedom to provide services in the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R321-57

…nseil des Maisons de Vente by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other means.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The freedom to provide services in the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R321-56

…auction on a permanent or occasional basis, are required to take out the guarantees mentioned in 2° and 3° of Article L. 321-6. They are deemed to satisfy these obligations if they can prove that they…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L4133-5

Immediately after the election of the president and under his chairmanship, the regional council shall determine the number of vice-presidents and other members of the standing committee. Members of t…

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