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Showing 441450 of 30018 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. – 6 July 2016 – no. 15-21.811

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-15

…evices if the results of the tests and analyses provided for in b, c and d of 5° of Article D. 1221-6 are negative. However, an in vitro diagnostic medical device may be manufactured from a sample con…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1a: Documents countersigned by lawyers

Article 1546-3

…son appointed, where applicable, the amount of their remuneration and the arrangements for payment; 6° To record the hearings of the parties, heard successively in the presence of their counsel, inclu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-15

…tantial changes as a result of the petitioner with regard to the criteria set out in article L. 752-6. When it becomes final, the authorisation to substantially modify the project replaces the previou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-15

…d right of enjoyment was based. However, if the former holder acquires, pursuant to article L. 2421-6, the parcel over which he had a right of enjoyment, this annuity is convertible into a capital sum…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-15

…renounces the appropriation or in the event of his death, the declaration mentioned in Article L. 526-7 ceases to have effect. However, in the event of cessation, concomitant with the waiver, of the p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article L744-15

…detention facility, journalists holding the professional identity card mentioned in article L. 7111-6 of the Labour Code may be authorised to access administrative detention facilities.Image and sound…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6221-15

…are then valid regardless of the number of those present. Subject to the provisions of articles LO 6222-1, LO 6222-6, LO 6224-4 and LO 6251-2, the decisions of the Territorial Council are taken by a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6321-15

…are then valid regardless of the number of those present. Subject to the provisions of articles LO 6322-1, LO 6322-6, LO 6325-4 and LO 6351-2, the decisions of the Territorial Council are taken by a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-150

…his article;5° For the other products mentioned in article L. 5121-1 after they have been dispensed;6° For allergens specially prepared for a single individual, mentioned in article L. 4211-6, after t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-15

…le are subject to the provisions of the Code of Relations between the Public and the Administration.6. In Paris, the powers devolved to the representative of the State in the department by this articl…

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