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Showing 611620 of 44539 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-11-2021 n° 20-20.219

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collection of labile blood products.

Article R1222-20

The medical responsibility for blood collection referred to in article L. 1221-3 and responsibility for the safety of donors are ensured by the medical officer in charge of blood collection at the blo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article L225-206

I.-The subscription by the company of its own shares, either directly or by a person acting in his own name but on behalf of the company, is prohibited. The founders or, in the case of an increase in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 201 ter

In the event of the transfer or cessation of a business, the provisions referred to in articles 39 bis to 39 bis B not yet used shall be considered as a component of immediately taxable profit under t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-20

When a cinema integrated into a circuit is transferred to another circuit during the amortisation period of an advance, the repayment of this advance continues to be charged to the automatic cinema op…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-20

When informed of one of the events mentioned in Article L. 5212-2, the Director of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (French National Agency for the Safety of Med…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Termination of the transaction

Article L315-20

On the death of the borrower or the last living of the co-borrowers, the heirs may pay the debt capped at the value of the property estimated on the day the estate is opened. This valuation is carried…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-20

The mandataire judiciaire appointed by the court has sole standing to act on behalf of and in the collective interest of the creditors. However, in the event that the mandataire judiciaire fails to ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-20

I.-In the event of an election of all the members of a Board, in order to allow for a subsequent renewal by half, lots are drawn after the election in accordance with the procedures laid down in the e…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-200

I.-The attending physician, or failing this the physician designated by the patient, is the patient's medical referent during the stay. His or her agreement is sought prior to the patient being cared…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-20

An in-house pharmacy may have legal entities mentioned in article L. 4211-5 provide the following services under the conditions laid down in that article: 1° The supply of gases for medical use to pat…

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