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Showing 121130 of 44723 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 8-3-1988 n° 86-11.144

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Special procedures

Article 866-2

In 5° of Article 706-167, the reference: "to the second and third paragraphs of Article 414 of the Customs Code" is replaced, in New Caledonia, by the reference: "to the second and third paragraphs of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of declarations.

Article R123-86

Any application for additional registration, amending registration and removal shall state: 1° For natural persons, their surname, customary name, pseudonym, first names and date and place of birth, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Packaged spring waters.

Article R1321-86

Where the labelling of a soft drink indicates that it is made from spring water, the spring water must comply with the provisions of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-86

I - In the event of a radiological emergency, the representative of the State in the département shall be ready to implement measures to protect the population based on forecasts of exposure to ionisi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-86

The nominal amount of company shares may not be less than 150 euros. Interest shares corresponding to contributions in kind are non-transferable and must be cancelled when their holder leaves the comp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the first fraction (R).

Article R1614-86

The municipality, public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation or department receiving the grant informs the regional prefect of the start and completion of the operation..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Notified bodies

Article R4313-86

In order to enable the Minister responsible for labour to assess the guarantees presented by the approved bodies, the latter undertake to allow the persons designated by the Minister access to their p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific procedures applicable to occupational health professionals, occupational health and prevention services and occupational health services in agriculture, providing enhanced individual monitoring of a worker exposed to ionising radiation

Article R4451-86

I.-The approval of the occupational health service provided for in article D. 4622-48 takes into account the number of occupational health physicians who have received the training mentioned in articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-86

The masseur-physiotherapist helps to ensure, through appropriate care and measures, the quality of a life that is coming to an end, safeguards the patient's dignity and comforts those around him or he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-86

The chiropodist must practise his profession personally in all his practices.

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