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Showing 18311840 of 26700 articles for Art. CA Paris 20 September 2013 n° 12/01999 · Cass. com. 15 April 1982

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of exemptions

Article R1453-15

The agreement stipulating the offer of benefits whose value is less than the amounts set in application of article L. 1453-11 is signed by the person mentioned in article L. 1453-5 and the beneficiary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-15

…present a risk are in operation, workers may not be allowed to check, inspect, clean, deburr, lubricate, adjust, repair or carry out any other maintenance operation. Before such work is carried out a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: In-company vocational re-education agreement

Article R5213-15

…f the agreement may not exceed eighteen months. It is determined by taking into account, where applicable, the duration of the work stoppage which preceded the implementation of the agreement under th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Suspension, withdrawal from the lists and prohibition on inclusion on the lists

Article R221-15

…d breach of the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to the fight against doping; in this case, the French Anti-Doping Agency may also request a sanction from the Minister; b) If the person…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-15

…red his claim in the aircraft's registration register, after having had the amount recognised by amicable agreement or, failing that, having taken legal action in respect of it.They are also extinguis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-15

…first paragraph, resignations of mayors and deputy mayors given pursuant to articles L. 46-1, L. O. 151 and L. O. 151-1 of the Electoral Code are final from the date of their receipt by the representa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-15

The social and economic committee issues opinions and wishes in the exercise of its consultative powers.To this end, it has sufficient time for examination and precise written information sent or made…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Assessment of the integration condition for the issue of a residence permit

Article R413-15

…which they undertake to respect the principles governing the French Republic;2° Diplomas or certifications attesting to their command of French at a level equal to or higher than level A2 of the Coun…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Business secrecy.

Article R463-15

…s soon as it becomes aware of the non-confidential version and the summary of the document. In this case, the procedure will be the same as that described in the previous paragraph.The general rapport…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-15

…tionale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail. Except in urgent cases, these decisions may only be taken after the interested party has been given the opportunity t…

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