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Showing 30213030 of 3354 articles for Art. 19 nov. 2008

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extensions

Article R5132-1-8

…of the notification. The extension is declared using the teleservice mentioned in article R. 5132-1-19, by the structure in the cases mentioned in 1°, and by the prescriber in the cases mentioned in 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial acts

Article A743-9

…ties in connection with a judgment, regardless of the number of references, for two parties 27.88 € 19 Acts referred to in number 18 of this table, per additional part beyond two parts 5.58 € 20 Judge…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R444-3

…re replaced by references to the minimum wage; 6° In articles R. 421-1, R. 421-4, R. 426-16, R. 426-19 and R. 431-14, references to the provisions of the Labour Code are replaced by references to loca…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L743-1

…labour, transport and agricultureL. 211-4Order no. 2017-1674 of 8 December 2017L. 211-5 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 211-6 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 211-7 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 Ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L742-1

…labour, transport and agricultureL. 211-4Order no. 2017-1674 of 8 December 2017L. 211-5 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 211-6 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 211-7 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 Ma…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inventions by civil servants and public officials.

Article Annexe art. R611-14-1

…gineers, assistant engineers and research technicians governed by decree no. 83-1260 of 30 December 1983 as amended.-Research teachers governed by decree no. 84-431 of 6 June 1984 as amended and resea…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-5

…ates that the consumer may legitimately expect, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 217-19; 6° It corresponds to the quantity, quality and other characteristics, including in terms of dura…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Good repute

Article L212-9

…article 221-6 ; 2° Chapter II of Title II, with the exception of the first paragraph of article 222-19; 3° Chapters III, IV, V and VII of Title II;4° Chapter II of Title I of Book III of the same Code…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-37

…ut in this article continue to be met. The provisions of the last four paragraphs of Article 706-53-19 shall apply. The regional court for secure detention may also, in accordance with the procedures…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Preparations for the vote and voting (R)

Article R1112-6

…roll; 18° Article R. 60 relating to proof of identity in communes with more than 5,000 inhabitants; 19° The articles R. 61 and R. 62 relating to the electoral roll and its control; 20° Les articles R.…

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