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Showing 29112920 of 34876 articles for Art. CA Douai 4-5-2023 n° 22/00072

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-50

…nation plan kept on site may be consulted by : 1° The members of the social and economic committees called upon to intervene on the site; 2° The works doctor; 3° The members of the inter-company colle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-51

The general coordination plan kept on site is kept by the project owner for a period of five years from the date of acceptance of the work.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-47-4

…The crimes and offences provided for in Articles 421-1 à 421-6 du même code. III.-The terms of application of this article shall be determined by decree. This decree shall specify: 1° The forms of tra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-51

…iation of results; 5° The appendices defined by joint instruction of the Minister responsible for local authorities and the Minister responsible for the budget; 6° The balance of stocks established af…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL AND WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R432-5

…ent permit may be withdrawn and replaced ipso jure by a temporary residence permit in the following cases: 1° The foreign national, holder of a resident permit, may not be subject to a deportation ord…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional health plan

Article R1434-5

…kes account of :1° The requirements of accessibility, quality, safety, permanence and continuity of care;2° The need for efficiency in the service provided and optimisation of public resources;3° The…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: User rights

Article L219-4

…users or holders of related rights may refer the matter to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority) in t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: User rights

Article L137-4

…s to the courts, users or copyright holders may refer matters to the Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority in the event of a dispute over the action taken by the service provider…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 4: Seizure incidents

Article R221-40

Disputes relating to the seizure for sale shall be brought before the enforcement judge of the place of seizure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-41

…in article L. 2223-23. The provisions of articles L. 2223-26 and L. 2223-31 to L. 2223-34 are applicable to them.

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