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Showing 20312040 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-4

…actise is pronounced by the competent regional council or central council for a fixed period, which may, if necessary, be renewed. The matter is referred to the council either by the director general…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-11

…e Minister for Defence and the Ministers for Higher Education, Research, Health and Social Security may attend meetings of the High Council for the Continuing Professional Development of the Health Pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Supervision, inspection and discipline.

Article L811-15-1

…ministrators, appointed and remunerated under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, may alone carry out professional acts, continue the execution of current mandates or be appointed to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Sociétés civiles de placement immobilier (non-trading property investment companies), sociétés d'épargne forestière (forestry savings companies) and groupements forestiers d'investissement (forestry investment groups)

Article R214-156-2

…ngle counterparty resulting from forward financial instrument contracts mentioned in article R. 214-156-1 must not exceed 10% of its net assets. III - The use of financial futures by a société civile…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-11

…the holiday at the holiday destination have not been convicted of any offence recorded in bulletin no. 3 of the criminal record; 3° The model questionnaire sent to the person or their legal represent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-118

In addition to the obligations set out in this Title, European Companies must file, no later than fifteen days after their application for registration, the following deeds and documents:1° In the eve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Assistance with the recovery of damages for victims of offences

Article 706-15-1

…esult of a criminal offence, but who cannot obtain compensation under the articles 706-3 or 706-14, may apply for assistance in recovering these damages and interest as well as the sums awarded pursua…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-11

The president alone has the police of the assembly. He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the audience or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a report,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions relating to the invitation to confirm interest

Article R2131-11

The invitation referred to in article R. 2131-10 shall include at least the following information: 1° The nature and quantity of the services required. In the case of renewable contracts, it shall ind…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-11

…d doctor must attend the consultation in person and, except in the case of annual leave or illness, may only be replaced in exceptional circumstances; the replacement must always be a person who fulfi…

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