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Showing 701710 of 45438 articles for Art. 1301 · Cass. 1re civ. 5 April 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 May 2010 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 2001

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Lead exposure risk report

Article R1334-12

…perator of the accommodation to the agents or departments mentioned in articles L. 1421-1 and L. 1435-7 as well as, where applicable, to the agents responsible for monitoring work regulations and to t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-12

…umbering them are recorded.Failing this, it is mentioned in the register provided for in Article R. 521-1 if the debtor is registered in the Trade and Companies Register, or, as the case may be, in th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Imprest accounts (R).

Article R1617-12

…ions under which, exceptionally and with the assent of the assigning public accountant, the advance may exceed this maximum. The advance is paid by the assigning public accountant at the request of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-12

In the event that the project to create the new commune involves communes located in different départements, the electors are convened by joint order of the prefects of the départements concerned unde…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-12

…economic activities produce wastewater with a gross organic pollution load of less than or equal to 120 kg per day, the treatment mentioned in article R. 2224-11 must enable compliance with the qualit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Traffic conditions

Article R4141-12

In the event of a change in the usual traffic conditions at the workplace or in the establishment, or a change in operating conditions presenting in particular risks of intoxication, fire or explosion…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-12

All professional acts must be carried out with care and attention, in accordance with the rules of good practice appropriate to the activity in question. Dispensaries, pharmacies for internal use, pha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-128

The regular practice of physiotherapy, in any form whatsoever, within a State administration, a local authority or a public establishment is subject to a written contract, except in cases where the ph…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R6147-125

…e is convened by its Chairman at least once every three months and as often as necessary. A meeting may be called at the request of at least half of the voting members. The agenda, which shall include…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12

…ederation presidents appointed by the President of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee;5° One qualified person appointed by the President of the French National Olympic and Sports Committ…

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