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Showing 741750 of 56702 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 30-1-1970 n° 68-12.096

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expenditure

Article R1418-30

The expenses of the Agence de la biomédecine include personnel, operating and investment costs and, in general, all those justified by its activity. In the context of relations with foreign organisati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-30

The Office National shall bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement due in respect of the subrogation actions referred to in article L. 3111-9.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the procedure for release from psychiatric care without consent

Article R3211-30

The judge's order is made within twelve days of registration of the application at the court registry. This period is extended to twenty-five days if an expert opinion is ordered.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-30

The title of honorary statutory auditor may be conferred by the regional council on members of the company whose resignation has been accepted, who have been registered on the list for at least twenty…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-30

In Article R. 713-65:a) After the words: "L. 713-11", the words "; these professional categories constitute the activities covered by the college representing activities in the industry, commerce and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Establishment in France of persons authorised to conduct voluntary sales of movable property by public auction in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article A321-30

The council of auction houses shall ensure sufficient publicity, at least four months in advance, of the date set for the test, in particular by insertions in professional journals, by posting in its…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Cemeteries and funeral operations (R).

Article R2512-30

The mayor issues the burial authorisation provided for in article R. 2213-31, when the body is buried in one of the Parisian cemeteries even if it is located outside the territory of Paris.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article D5217-30

All money orders must be accompanied by documents relating to the method of payment of the expenditure under the conditions laid down by the decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Service vouchers

Article D7125-30

To be eligible for the financial assistance provided for in article L. 7125-23, the elected representatives concerned must produce any document proving the use of a universal service employment cheque…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Fire prevention and fire-fighting resources

Article R4216-30

Buildings and premises are designed or fitted out in such a way as to comply with the provisions relating to fire prevention and fire-fighting resources set out in articles R. 4227-28 to R. 4227-41.

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