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Showing 101110 of 50246 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 18-2-2009 n° 08-10.677

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Adult psychiatry

Article R6123-186

The holder of the "adult psychiatry" authorisation treats adult patients.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Adult psychiatry

Article R6123-188

The authorisation holder organises access to skills in psychiatry for the elderly, geriatrics and neurology, depending on their clinical situation.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Mutations

Article 1881

The transfer of an immovable property in ownership or usufruct is sufficiently established, for the claim of registration duty and the pursuit of payment against the new possessor, either by the regis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Mutations

Article 1882

The transfer of ownership of businesses or clienteles is sufficiently established, for the claim and prosecution of registration duties and fines, by the acts or writings which reveal the existence of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Mutations

Article 1883

The enjoyment, by way of farm, or lease, or commitment of a property, is also sufficiently established, for the request and continued payment of duties and, where applicable, additional tax, relating…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1850

Each manager is individually liable to the company and to third parties, either for breaches of laws and regulations, or for breaches of the Articles of Association, or for faults committed in his man…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1851

Unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association, the Executive Chairman may be dismissed by a decision of the shareholders representing more than half of the shares. If dismissal is decid…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1849

In dealings with third parties, the managing partner binds the company by acts falling within the corporate purpose. If there is more than one managing partner, they hold the powers provided for in th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1847

If a legal entity acts as managing director, its directors are subject to the same conditions and obligations and incur the same civil and criminal liability as if they were managing directors in thei…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1846

The company is managed by one or more persons, who may or may not be partners, appointed either by the Articles of Association, by a separate deed or by a decision of the partners.The Articles of Asso…

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