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Showing 12311240 of 33588 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 10-5-1989 n° 87-16.595

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consistency between the data of the medical device or in vitro diagnostic medical device and the result of the medical biology examination

Article D6211-10

When communicating the results of the medical biology examination to the patient as part of his self-monitoring, the medical biologist shall indicate to the patient whether the result of the test meas…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-10

When the president of the industrial tribunal observes a temporary difficulty in the operation of a section, he may, after receiving the assent of the vice-president and subject to the agreement of th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Presentation of the diploma

Article A212-106

The training booklet constitutes the pre-qualification certificate within the meaning of article R. 212-75. It attests to the trainee's status as a sports educator and his or her ability to supervise…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: The National Company of Industrial Property Attorneys

Article R422-10

The company's general meeting elects for two years from among its members, by secret ballot, an executive committee consisting of nine people, including a chairman, three vice-chairmen, a secretary, a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4432-10

The councils draw up their own rules of procedure. They elect from among their members, by secret ballot, in accordance with the provisions of these rules, their chairman and the members of their stan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-10

Pôle emploi is made up of a general directorate, regional directorates and, by decision of its board of directors, establishments with national or specific competence.Within each regional directorate,…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Layout of installations and workstations

Article R4462-10

Pyrotechnic installations must be designed, constructed and installed in such a way that a pyrotechnic event does not give rise to any significant risk for workers other than those who, as a result of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-medical benefits

Article R6133-10

Irrespective of each member's contribution to the operating costs of the grouping, the medical procedures and consultations referred to in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 6133-6, provide…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-10

In addition to the cases provided for by European Union regulations, the customs administration may, at the written request of the holder of a copyright or related right, accompanied by proof of his r…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-10

I. - Corsica's sustainable planning and development plan is a regional ecological coherence scheme within the meaning of article

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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