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Showing 46314640 of 9704 articles for Art. CJEU – Agro – 16 Feb. 2017 – C-507/15

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for jobseekers

Article R5524-6

For the application of article R. 5422-16 in Mayotte, the reference: "L. 5422-22" is replaced by the reference: "L. 5524-3".

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment of the subcontractor

Article R2393-34

The provisions of articles R. 2193-11 to R. 2193-15 apply.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R258

A in article R. 15-13, the number: "five" is replaced by the number: "fifteen".

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article R364

A in article R. 15-13, the number: "five" is replaced by the number: "fifteen".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin départements

Article D3134-5

The judge referred to in article L. 3134-15 is the president of the judicial court.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Procedure for recognition of a field of specialisation

Article R6213-3

The application for recognition is submitted to the committee referred to in article R. 6213-15.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for initial applications for clinical trials on medicinal products

Article R1124-6

…carry out the assessment of Part II provided for in Article 7 of the above-mentioned Regulation of 16 April 2014. The Committee issues a favourable, favourable subject to specific conditions or unfav…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-4

…and women and trainees in training;f) Two representatives of the staff mentioned in article R. 131-16 working in the institution, including one representative of the heads of the high-level centres l…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admissibility of applications

Article R722-3

…st the admissibility decision does not suspend its effects mentioned in articles L. 722-2 to L. 722-16.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-21

The time limits provided for in articles 1031-12, 1031-13 and 1031-16 are increased under the conditions provided for in article 1023.

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