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Showing 801810 of 62366 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 1-3-1995 n° 147

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article R1121-3-1

I.-When the research mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article L. 1121-1 for commercial purposes is carried out in health establishments, or health centres, it is the subject of the agreement provided for in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-3-1

…owing consultation of the automated processing of personal data covered by the article 31 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés, selon les règles…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Investment income

Article A343-3-1

When a bond is sold or converted, the operation is applied to the oldest security in the portfolio. In the event of the sale or conversion of a security, the date of acquisition of the security is use…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-3

To avoid conflicts of interest between the depositary, the management company and, where applicable, the sponsor referred to in IV of Article L. 214-175-1, the securitisation undertaking and its unith…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Operation

Article L23-114-3

The costs incurred by the operation of the committee, the attendance of its members at meetings and training, as well as the compensation of employee representatives, under the conditions defined in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Professional card

Article R4321-32-1

I.-The application for a European professional card, accompanied by supporting documents, is submitted by a masseur-physiotherapist to the competent authority of a Member State of the European Union o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-117-1

Mutual insurance companies other than those referred to in Sections VI and VII of this Chapter are not required to obtain the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 321-1 if the follo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-3-1

…L. 1421-1 concerning the activities of the healthcare system players mentioned in I of article L. 6147-10 may be carried out jointly with inspection and control officers under the authority of the ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article R*327-1

For reinsurance transactions, the amount of the provisions corresponding to the claim guaranteed by the lien or legal mortgage referred to in Articles L. 327-1, L. 327-2 and L. 327-3 is set at an amou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-14-3

The company which exploits a proprietary medicinal product contributes to its proper use by ensuring in particular that the product is prescribed in compliance with its marketing authorisation referre…

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