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Showing 29012910 of 30818 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 28-5-1997 n° 95-17.953

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of appliances to the disabled.

Article L4364-5

The competent authority may, after obtaining the opinion of a committee made up, in particular, of professionals, grant individual authorisation to practise one of the professions mentioned in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-56

I. - The collège de résolution may require the issue of new equity securities mentioned in Chapter II of Title I of Book II or other ownership securities or other equity instruments, including prefere…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1245-5

I. - Establishments or organisations authorised by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, in application of article L. 1243-2, may obtain, for therapeutic purposes, t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article L124-5

Depending on the choice of the parties, cover is triggered either by the harmful event or by the claim. However, when it covers the liability of natural persons outside their professional activity, co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-55

I.-The national strategy adopted by the General Meeting of CCI France pursuant to 1° of Article L. 711-16 is the reference framework for the strategy of regional chambers of commerce and industry prov…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-5

The rules governing the liability of companies operating ski-lift equipment are set out in Articles R. 2333-70 to R. 2333-73 of the General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "Art. R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L511-52

I. - The persons who effectively manage the business of the credit institution or finance company within the meaning of article L. 511-13 and the members of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Boa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-5

Any contract entered into by a consumer for the supply of digital content or digital services shall include at least the following information: 1° The identity and contact details of the professional;…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-5

I.-In each currency, the equalisation adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-4 is calculated in accordance with the following principles: 1° The equalisation adjustment must be equal to the differen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-5

Customs officers responsible for carrying out judicial investigations pursuant to Article 28-1 are appointed from among those who have passed the technical examination, by joint order of the Minister…

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