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Showing 10711080 of 46223 articles for Art. CA Paris 22 January 2013 · Cass. 1re civ. 3 November 1965 · Cass. 3e civ. 8 January 1992

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of tax officials responsible for certain criminal investigation missions

Article R15-33-29-8

The jury for the technical examination is formed by the commission mentioned in article R. 15-33-29-5. The members of the committee or their substitutes called upon to make up the jury must sit for th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-8

…ity of the company concerned and the possible repercussions on employment, in particular any significant change in employment conditions:1° The company concerned ;2° The shareholders of the company co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-22-4

Investment firms providing the investment services referred to in Article L. 321-1 (4) are subject to the provisions of Articles L. 533-22 and L. 533-22-1 in the same way as the portfolio management c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-22-4

The drinking water service regulations organise the procedures for carrying out the inspection provided for by Article L. 2224-12, in compliance with the rules set out in this article.The service resp…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-22-2

The licence application provided for in Article L. 623-22-1 shall be made to the judicial court. The licence is non-exclusive. In particular, the court shall determine its duration, scope and the amou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-22-2

The categories of personal data relating to the representative of the trade union or professional organisation, having obtained seats pursuant to Article R. 1441-2, that may be recorded in the automat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-22-4

I. - The personal data recorded relating to the candidate presented by the trade union or professional organisation is as follows: 1° His or her surname at birth and in use, forenames, sex ; 2° Date,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-22-1

The Directorate of Judicial Services implements an automated processing system for personal data called "SI-Candidatures", the purpose of which is to submit and manage applications for judicial office…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the exercise of a special mandate

Article R2123-22-1

…he exercise of these mandates and, secondly, reimbursement of transport expenses incurred on this occasion. The reimbursement of these expenses is ensured under the conditions defined by the decree se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R6153-1-22

…ractitioner and are, in the context of this activity, subject to the provisions of articles R. 6152-334 to R. 6152-355, with the exception of 1°, 2° and 8° of article R. 6152-336, article R. 6152-338…

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