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Showing 30613070 of 52466 articles for Art. Cass. com. 7-2-1989 n° 242

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article R561-38-7

The parent undertaking of a group mentioned in I of Article L. 561-33, which has as a subsidiary or branch at least one person mentioned in 1° to 2°e, 6°, with the exception of financial investment ad…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-7-1

The Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris Institutional Medical Commission may delegate all or some of the following powers to the local Institutional Medical Commission of a group of hospitals or of…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-5

On pain of foreclosure, the claim for compensation must be made within three years of the date of the offence. Where criminal proceedings are brought, this time limit is extended and does not expire u…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Non-substantial changes

Article R3135-7

The concession contract may be amended without a new competitive tendering procedure if the changes, whatever their amount, are not substantial. For the purposes of Article L. 3135-1, an amendment is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use

Article L5438-7

For the criminal offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, under the condition…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-7

For the criminal offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, under the condition…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-72

I. - The chiropodist is authorised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium: 1° His surname, first names, business address, how to contact him, days and times of consultation ; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Training eligible under the personal training account

Article D6323-7

I.-The training, support and advice actions eligible for the personal training account mentioned in 4° of II of article L. 6323-6 are carried out as part of the pathway provided for in article L. 6313…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R6223-79

Natural or legal persons practising the profession of medical biologist may, under the conditions laid down inarticle 31-1 of law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990, set up a "société de participations f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts

Article L221-7

I. - The sums referred to in article L. 221-5 are centralised by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations in a fund managed by it and known as the savings fund.II. - Caisse des dépôts et consignations,…

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