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Showing 13511360 of 50010 articles for Art. CJEC – Metro I – 25 Oct. 1977 – case 26/76

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electorate and eligibility.

Article L2314-25

The Labour Inspector may, after consulting the representative trade union organisations in the undertaking, authorise derogations from the conditions of seniority for eligibility to vote, in particula…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-25

Amendments to the terms of the exploitation licence requested either by the owner of the patent or by the holder of that licence shall be decided and published in accordance with the procedure prescri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-25

The representative of the State in the region is alone authorised to speak on behalf of the State before the regional council. By agreement of the president of the regional council and the representat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-25

The appropriations allocated to expenditure for each financial year may not be used to pay expenditure for another financial year.However, expenditure committed but not mandated at the close of the fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-259

Dental surgeons must maintain good professional relations with each other. In the event of a disagreement of a professional nature between practitioners, the parties must submit to an attempt at conci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article R6341-25

Jobseekers receive remuneration determined on a monthly basis when: 1° They are not supported under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of article L. 6341-1 ; 2° They are following approved…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-25

The travel expenses of the full or alternate members of the National Medical Biology Commission and of the persons who take part in its work are reimbursed under the conditions laid down in the regula…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-7 (art. A322-4)

DECLARATION OF OPENING OF A SWIMMING POOL OR BATHING AREAA. - Declaration of opening of a swimming pool or bathing areaI, the undersigned, (name, position) : hereby declare that I will be installing a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Exceptions for text and data mining

Article R122-25

The institutions mentioned in II of article L. 122-5-3 shall provide copyright holders, at their request, with all documents and evidence, in particular the clauses of the agreements mentioned in II o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Premises

Article L2315-25

The employer provides the social and economic committee with suitable premises and the equipment it needs to carry out its duties.

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