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Showing 24812490 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

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

Article R4125-11

…cil. Voting closes on election day at the time specified when the elections are announced. No votes may be received after the closing declaration.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Registration.

Article D4644-11

A person from a Member State of the European Union who is not established in France may occasionally provide occupational risk prevention services if he can prove that he has equivalent skills or qual…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-11

…L. 4211-10 apply to army hospitals. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat determines the adaptations that may be made, with regard to these hospitals, to the authorisation procedures applicable to health es…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 4311-2, the profession of nurse may be practised by persons who hold : 1° One of the certificates issued in application of the decree of 27 June 1922 estab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-11

…nce with the provisions of articles R. 1336-6 to R. 1336-10, the competent administrative authority may take one or more of the measures provided for inarticle L. 171-8 of the Environment Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ban on recruiting new apprentices

Article R6225-11

…end the ban on recruiting new apprentices, he will notify the employer of his decision.The employer may then hire apprentices again.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-11

The Minister for Health may authorise to practise pharmacy in France, after obtaining the opinion of a commission composed in particular of health professionals, persons who have worked for three year…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5722-11

…nsfer of competence provided for in article L. 1425-1 and constituted pursuant to article L. 5721-2 may receive assistance funds from legal entities governed by public law that are members of it, for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: French overseas departments note-issuing bank (IEDOM)

Article R721-11

…credit institutions shall declare the opening, closure or modification of accounts on which cheques may be drawn and the opening, closure or modification of safe deposit box leases. These declarations…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 17: Medical equipment

Article L224-110

…f medical equipment, spare parts must be available within a minimum period defined by decree, which may not be less than five years. This decree also sets the list of medical equipment and spare parts…

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