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Showing 951960 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article D3324-11

For periods of absence due to maternity leave, adoption leave or bereavement leave and for periods of suspension of the employment contract due to an accident at work or an occupational disease or qua…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-11

The public prosecutor shall forward to the competent authority of the executing State a certified copy of the sentencing decision or probation decision and the original or a copy of the certificate re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Medical examination

Article L531-11

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may ask the person applying for asylum to undergo a medical examination.The asylum seeker's refusal to undergo this medical exami…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scope of application

Article R1333-118

The nuclear activities defined in Article R. 1333-104 which are not covered by the provisions of Article R. 1333-106 or subsections 2 and 3 of this section are subject to authorisation.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-11

Members of the regional economic, social and environmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment are appointed for six years. In the event of a vacancy, for any reason wha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article D4221-11

Proof of sufficient proficiency in the French language as referred to in article L. 4221-12 must be provided when registering for the knowledge verification tests referred to in the second paragraph o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-111-1

The budget runs from 1 January to 31 December.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article L3212-11

In each establishment mentioned in article L. 3222-1 , a register is kept in which the following are transcribed or reproduced within twenty-four hours: 1° The surname, first names, profession, age an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Composition and mandate

Article L23-112-1

The regional cross-industry joint committee is made up of twenty members, employees and employers of companies with fewer than eleven employees, appointed by the employees' trade union organisations a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L23-111-1

I.-An inter-professional joint committee is set up at regional level to represent employees and employers in companies with fewer than eleven employees. II.It represents the employees and employers of…

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