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Showing 40514060 of 66561 articles for Art. 1228 · Cass. com. 1 February 1978 · Cass. com. 10 February 1958 · Cass. com. 3 October 1977 · Cass. ch. req. 7 May 1923 · Cass. 1re civ. 24 May 1966

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-1

…th less than eleven employees, with the exception of those in the branches mentioned in article L. 2122-6, a ballot is organised at regional level every four years. This ballot takes place during a pe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-11

Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations fall within the jurisdiction of the courts under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-10-1

In its first correspondence with the victim, the insurer is required to inform the latter of its obligations under the Environment Code regarding the disposal of an end-of-life vehicle.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Decision of the departmental cinematographic development commission

Article L212-10-1

…of the applications for authorisation submitted at least ten days before the decision is taken. The mayor and the applicant are notified of the decision within ten days. The film ombudsman is also not…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter X: Companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article L22-10-1

Companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility are governed by the rules applicable to their corporate form, subject to the provisions of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidates for the office of member of the staff delegation of the inter-company social and economic committee

Article L2411-10-1

Authorisation for dismissal is required for a period of six months for a candidate for the position of member of the staff delegation of the inter-company social and economic committee, from the date…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-10-1

Doctors and dental surgeons registered on the roll of the Association in the departments of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and Corsica are subject to the jurisdiction of the Provence-Alpes-Côte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-10-1

When selling corrective ocular contact lenses or corrective lenses online, the service providers concerned shall allow the patient to obtain information and advice from an optician. A decree in the Co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-11

On pain of nullity, the companies participating in a merger operation are required to file a declaration with the clerk of the judicial court in which, on the one hand, they describe all the acts carr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-10

The health centres shall draw up a health plan covering, in particular, the accessibility and continuity of care and the coordination of health professionals within the centre and with external care p…

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