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Showing 19011910 of 61085 articles for Art. 1873-5 and 1873-8

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Submission of the contract

Article R6224-8

…on provided for in article L. 6222-5, signed by the ascendant employer, is signed by the apprentice and stamped by the director of the apprentice training centre. It is sent to the skills operator and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8

…83-8 of 7 January 1983 relating to the division of powers between communes, départements, regions and the State is included in the general decentralisation allowance of the départements concerned. T…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Technical provisions for reinsurance operations

Article R343-8

…matical provision: difference between the present value of the commitments assumed by the reinsurer and by the reinsured companies; 2° Mathematical provision for annuities: present value of the undert…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Oral proceedings

Article 836-1

…rovisions of Article L. 212-5-1 of the Code de l'organisation judiciaire. In this case, article 828 and, where representation by a lawyer is not compulsory, of article 829.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-8

…ticular: 1° A grant from the State ; 2° Assistance it may receive from the territory or from public and private bodies; 3° A contribution from users according to their means; 4° Remuneration for servi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Exceptions to the protection of business secrecy

Article L151-8

…orceable where it was obtained, used or disclosed:1° To exercise the right to freedom of expression and communication, including respect for freedom of the press, and to freedom of information as proc…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-8

The Committee may only deliberate if the number of members present at the meeting exceeds half of the number of members in office. If a Committee member called to a meeting indicates that he/she will…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-4

As soon as the decision designating a third party has been handed down, the court registry shall notify the third party of a copy by any means. The third party shall inform the judge of his acceptance…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Reductions in sentence provided for by article 721

Article D116-8

Where the convicted offender has been the subject of one or more decisions to withdraw a reduced sentence, the notice of the expiry date of his custodial sentence sent by the head of the prison to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-8

…ation or accreditation in the national registers under the procedures set out in articles L. 6113-5 and L. 6113-6, the ministries or certifying bodies shall send the Director General of France Compéte…

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