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Showing 18111820 of 31981 articles for Art. Cass. 1e civ. 17-5-1993 n° 91-20.112

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-20

The coordinating doctor specialises in physical and rehabilitation medicine or rheumatology, and in this case has proven training or experience in rehabilitation.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3a: Investigation assistants

Article R15-17-3

Investigation assistants may only take up their duties after taking an oath before the judicial court within whose jurisdiction their department or unit of assignment or the location of their training…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 9: Organisation of training leading to qualifications in physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article A212-175-13

In the event of failure to comply with the obligations of the specifications mentioned in article A. 212-175-11, formal notice is sent to the establishment. The establishment has a maximum of one year…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Special conditions for the "cardiovascular" designation

Article D6124-177-35

Medical continuity of care is ensured by a doctor specialising in cardiovascular medicine. At least one nurse is permanently present in the rehabilitation rooms alongside patients. A doctor specialisi…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Publication of notices relating to the European Company

Article R123-171-1

The notice provided for in Article 14 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 on the Statute for a European Company (SE) of 8 October 2001, in the event of the registration and deletion of a European…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-4

The draft terms of merger are drawn up by the management company of each forest investment group and forest savings company and the manager or management company of each forest group participating in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-17-2

The number and day of hearings of the sentence enforcement judge and the sentence enforcement court are set by joint decision of the president of the judicial court and the public prosecutor. The deci…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-17-1

The municipal council of the new commune adopts, within six months of its installation, special regulations organising the information and consultation of the delegated communes concerning matters who…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Non-compliance with conditions governing tax benefits

Article 1740-00 AB

Failure to comply with the obligations mentioned in Article 242 septies will result in the payment of a fine of up to €50,000.The fine is not applicable, in the case of a first offence committed durin…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-17-1

When the public prosecutor is in favour of granting a sentence adjustment measure requested by the sentenced person, he or she may address written submissions to the sentence enforcement judge asking…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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