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Showing 27812790 of 52466 articles for Art. Cass. com. 7-2-1989 n° 242

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-7

As stated in article 511-19-2 of the French Criminal Code, which is reproduced below:Art. 511-19-2 -The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 Euros:"1° Conserving emb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other criminal provisions.

Article L4163-7

The following is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros: 1° Practising medicine, dentistry or the profession of midwife without having registered or re-registered his or her diploma in breach of the prov…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-7

The State's technical and safety inspection of ski lifts and conveyors covers in particular : 1° Their construction, modification and operation; 2° Their compliance with technical and safety regulatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-7

A contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men, giving entitlement to the State financial aid provided for in sub-section 2, is concluded between the State and the emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition.

Article L2353-7

The European Company Committee is made up of : 1° The manager of the European Company or his representative, assisted by two employees of his choice in an advisory capacity; 2° Staff representatives f…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L831-7

In Martinique, the summary visits provided for in Articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 may be carried out in an area between the coastline and a line drawn one kilometre below it, as well as on national roa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-7

If, following the exercise of a right of appeal, the person who has voluntarily paid the fine applies for restitution of the sums paid in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of artic…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-7

Sums of a maintenance nature made available to the account holder pursuant to articles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-7

All persons have access to all information concerning their health held, in any capacity whatsoever, by healthcare professionals, healthcare establishments, healthcare centres, birthing centres, the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-77

Hospital pharmacy students in the second year of the second cycle of pharmaceutical studies, in advanced training, participate in hospital activities under the conditions defined by this section. Duri…

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