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Showing 34113420 of 35376 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 29-4-2009 n° 08-13.308

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article R532-4

The order provided for in Article R. 532-3 shall mention the names of the parties, the analysis of the submissions and the references to the legislative or regulatory provisions to which it applies.In…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article R744-4

Administrative detention centres are placed under the responsibility of the territorially competent prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect, who appoints the head of the centre by decree, after agre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-46

In the event of failure to declare, absence of or late payment of the flat-rate tourist tax, the mayor shall send the accommodation providers, hoteliers, owners and intermediaries mentioned in Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-45

The departmental fire and rescue operations centre, known as the CODIS, is the body that coordinates the operational activities of the department's fire and rescue services. It is headed by a professi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures and arrangements

Article D1413-48

Only those organisations may be designated as national centres of reference:1° which undertake to fulfil the missions mentioned in article D. 1413-46 and specified in the general specifications and in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-4

When the provisions of the third paragraph of Article L. 6122-10 relating to renewal of authorisation are applied, the application is submitted as provided for in Article R. 6122-28. In this case, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Fees charged by bailiffs

Article A444-44

In the case of payment deadlines granted to a debtor, sued by virtue of a court decision or an enforceable deed or title, the service appearing under number 204 of table 3-3 gives rise to the collecti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medical surveillance

Article R4435-4

Where damage to hearing is likely to result from exposure to noise in the workplace, the employer : 1° Review the risk assessment carried out in accordance with Chapter III accordingly; 2° Supplement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-45

I. - Independently of the medical file provided for by law, the doctor keeps a personal observation sheet for each patient; this sheet is confidential and contains up-to-date information necessary for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-40

A nurse who performs professional acts in France under the conditions provided for in article L. 4311-22 shall be subject to the disciplinary chamber of first instance in whose jurisdiction he or she…

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