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Showing 39413950 of 28339 articles for Art. 28 mai 1973

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-27

The Caisse Centrale de Crédit Coopératif may carry out any financial transactions on behalf of sociétés coopératives de médecins and their unions, in particular : 1° Make available to them funds speci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-32

Notwithstanding article R. 5142-31, pharmacists, veterinary surgeons and companies who own a pharmaceutical manufacturing establishment attached to their pharmacy or practice by virtue of an authorisa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Employee rights and legal action

Article D8223-4

The employee is informed of the legal action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation in application of article L. 8223-4 by any means giving a date certain. This information specifies…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Legal proceedings

Article R8242-1

The employee is informed of the legal action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation in application of article L. 8242-1 by any means conferring a date certain. This information speci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal proceedings

Article D8233-1

The employee is informed of the legal action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation in application of article L. 8233-1 by any means conferring a date certain. This information speci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-6

Decisions that exceed the powers granted to the managing partners are taken unanimously by the shareholders. However, the Articles of Association may provide that certain decisions shall be taken by a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preparation, audit and approval of accounts

Article 513

As an exception to articles 510 to 512, the judge may decide to exempt the guardian from submitting the management account for approval in consideration of the protected person's modest income or asse…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-5

Approved sports federations may conclude collective insurance contracts to cover affiliated associations and their licence-holders under the conditions set out in articles L. 321-1, L. 321-4, L. 321-6…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-9

Customs officers may only take statements with a view to recognising objects discovered during the visit. Where a person concerned by the visit and suspected of having committed a customs offence is t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trial period.

Article L1221-21

The trial period may be renewed once if an extended branch agreement so provides. This agreement sets the conditions and duration of renewals. The duration of the trial period, including renewals, may…

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