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Showing 19711980 of 57097 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 31-1-2012 n° 10-28.591

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L172-10

If the sum insured is less than the actual value of the insured items, except in the case of agreed values, the insured remains his own insurer for the difference.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-10

Under no circumstances may a person made available by an intermediary association be employed to carry out particularly dangerous work that appears on a list drawn up by the administrative authority.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-3

The non-medical team in a haematology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one nursing assistant for every four open beds and, at night, o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-4

The medical permanence of the haematology intensive care unit is ensured, outside day services, by at least : 1° The presence on site of a doctor with training or experience in critical care ; 2° An o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-5

The holder is part of the regional haematological pathology care network, which aims to encourage and structure cooperation, particularly through telehealth.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-10

The calculation rates are set at :- 520.90% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 198.89% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €307,500 and…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution

Article R591-10

When, in Martinique, the significant increase in the level of asylum applications recorded over a period of three months justifies this with regard to the particular characteristics and constraints of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-10

The Minister for Economic Affairs shall draw up a list of EU regulations on restrictive measures taken pursuant to Articles 75 or 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which are a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-10

At the end of his or her term of office, the President of the Assembly of French Guyana or any Vice-President delegated by him or her who, in order to carry out his or her term of office, has ceased h…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article R734-10

…esIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 131-32 and R. 131-332005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 131-34n° 2011-243 of 4 March 2011R. 131-35 to R. 131-37n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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