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Showing 14411450 of 25879 articles for Art. CE 7-5-1986 n° 39426

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article L4733-7

The young people concerned by this section are the workers mentioned in Article L. 4111-5 aged under eighteen.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Seizures of certain intangible movable property or intangible movable rights

Article 706-156

The seizure of shares, transferable securities, financial instruments or other intangible assets or rights shall be notified to the issuer. Where applicable, the financial intermediary mentioned in 2°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings and assignment of remuneration

Article R722-7

In the event of a property seizure, where the forced sale of a debtor's property has been ordered and the commission refers the matter to the judge responsible for the property seizure for the purpose…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R1113-7

When the depositor is finally discharged from the institution, he/she will be given a document inviting him/her to withdraw the items deposited, as part of the discharge formalities. In the event of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article L521-7

…f Article L. 612-1, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés shall ensure compliance with the provisions of Articles L. 521-5 and L. 521-6 by using the powers conferred upon it by Re…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article L452-7

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in the fourth paragraph of article L. 423-3 is punishable by a fine of €5,000.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-7

The decisions of the Board of Directors are enforceable as follows: 1° Decisions relating to the matters listed in 2°, 5°, 7° to 11° and 14° to 17° of article L. 6431-6 are enforceable by operation of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Spouse's rights.

Article L624-7

Repossessions made pursuant to article L. 624-5 are exercised only against the debts and mortgages with which these assets are legally encumbered.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-7

Two alternate members are appointed under the same conditions as the full members, for those mentioned in 4° and 5° of article D. 1432-6.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R2223-7

In the case provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 2223-5, the decision to fill wells is taken by order of the prefect at the request of the mayor.

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