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Showing 16811690 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L8271-20

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of the provisions of articles L. 8271-7 to L. 8271-12.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Genetically modified organisms

Article R412-20

…1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003, as amended, on genetically modified food and feed ; 2° The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 of Article 4, parag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-12-1

…article L. 6222-12, any person aged between sixteen and twenty-nine, or who is at least fifteen and can prove that they have completed the first cycle of secondary education, may, at their own request…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-20

…y ask the competent authority of that State, when forwarding the sentencing decision and the certificate, to provisionally arrest the sentenced person or to take any measure to ensure that he or she r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Representatives' training and delegation time

Article L7343-20

The representatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 are entitled to flat-rate compensation intended to offset the loss of remuneration resulting from: 1° Where applicable, the training…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Embryo storage

Article R2151-20

The provisions of articles R. 2151-6 and R. 2151-8 to R. 2151-12 apply to the authorisations provided for in this section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Comprehensive care after cancer treatment

Article R1415-1-12

…g the agreement, these structures shall provide the Regional Health Agency with the training qualifications of the professionals working within them. The agreement shall specify how the structure is t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-20

In addition to their role as sworn goods brokers, brokers may carry out their usual activities, such as commission, brokerage, commercial agency and consignment of goods, either on a personal basis or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article L331-20

…n defined in article L. 336-3 are brought to its attention, the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique may send the subscriber, under its stamp and on its behalf, by ele…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-20

…es R. 2172-4 to R. 2172-6, the amount of the bonus is freely determined by the purchaser and is indicated in the consultation documents.

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