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Showing 101110 of 47545 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 5-3-1986 n° 84-15.938

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R6223-84

Articles R. 6223-79 to R. 6223-83 are applicable in the event of the formation of private equity companies for the liberal professions of medical biologists by way of merger, demerger or universal tra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-84

The national committee provided for in article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code comprises: 1° The Director General of Healthcare or his representative; 2° The Director General of Health or his…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of judicial supervision decisions

Article 696-84

The monitoring of judicial supervision measures ordered is governed by this code. As soon as the judicial supervision order is recognised as enforceable in France, the liberty and custody judge shall…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the first fraction (R).

Article R1614-84

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exceptional aid to offset fixed costs

Article 919-84

The decision of the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée specifies the amount of aid awarded and the terms of payment.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 3: Management of funds received as compensation for group members

Article 849-20

The plaintiff in the action shall open with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations an account specific to the group of injured parties defined by the judge. Subject to the Article 240 of Decree no. 91…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating to the continuity of family ties

Article A444-84

The taking of consent in the context of medically assisted procreation (number 43 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a fixed fee of €75.46.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-84

The terms of liquidation and the methods of asset distribution are determined by the fund rules. The management company acts as liquidator under the supervision of the custodian. Failing this, the liq…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-84

Decisions granting Therapeutic Use Exemptions are forwarded by the French Anti-Doping Agency to the World Anti-Doping Agency as well as to the International Federation concerned and, where applicable,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judgment on liability

Article 849-12

The judgment recognising the defendant's liability shall specify whether the individual reparation procedure or the collective procedure for the liquidation of damages is applied.

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