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Showing 23412350 of 39506 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 4-7-2007 n° 06-11.659

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Conditions specific to the modality: "systemic drug treatments for cancer".

Article D6124-134-7

The authorised establishment must : 1° Comply with the medication circuit and take into account the criteria in the certification manual for healthcare establishments; 2° Formalise the steps involved…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Projects subject to authorisation

Article L212-7

The following projects are subject to authorisation:1° The creation of a multiple-screen cinema with more than 300 seats, resulting either from a new building or the conversion of an existing building…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L621-7

A decision to surrender to the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union may be issued to foreign students and foreign researchers and their family members, admitted to reside in t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R329-7

An organisation governed by Title II of Book III may be approved under Article L. 311-6, if it: 1° Proves, by any means, the professional qualifications of its managers and corporate officers by reaso…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-7

A speech and language therapist who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who is established and legally pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-7

Dieticians who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who are established and legally practising dietician acti…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-7

In the event of judicial or amicable resolution of the sale, the seller is obliged to repossess all the elements of the business that formed part of the sale, even those for which his lien and resolut…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1321-7

Buildings or parts of buildings belonging to the State and assigned to the operation of departmental or regional services are made available to the department or region free of charge. The department…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on cash payment of certain claims

Article L112-7

Infringements of articles L. 112-6 to L. 112-6-2 are recorded by agents designated by order of the Minister responsible for the budget. The debtor or the court-appointed agent having made a payment in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other missions of general interest and other activities

Article L141-7

The Banque de France also carries out other tasks in the public interest. Within this framework, the Banque de France performs services requested by the State or carried out for third parties with the…

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