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Showing 52315240 of 33006 articles for Art. CJEU – C-48/16 – 17 May 2017

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R1331-2

…nage water from swimming pools. However, municipalities acting in application of article L. 1331-10 may derogate from c and d of the previous paragraph, provided that the characteristics of the collec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-29

The personal training account may be topped up in accordance with the agreement setting up the training insurance fund for non-salaried workers mentioned in article L. 6332-9 of this code or article L…

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

Article L6431-6

…l regulations; 15° Acceptance and refusal of gifts and legacies; 16° Legal actions and settlements; 17° public tributes.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-3

…trative approval for a principal risk belonging to a class mentioned in 1 to 18 of article R. 321-1 may also insure risks included in another class without administrative approval being required for t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-10-1

…referred to in Article L. 6113-10 is subject to the provisions of Chapter II of Law No. 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 on simplifying and improving the quality of law, subject to the following provisions: 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-79

Staff representation on the Agency and Working Conditions Committee is as follows: 1° For the representatives appointed by the first college: a) Up to 15 employees: one member and one alternate; b) Fr…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: The debtor's writ of summons

Article R322-5

…o acquaint oneself with the conditions of sale set out in the schedule of conditions of sale, which may be consulted at the registry of the enforcement judge, where it will be deposited no later than…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article R812-18-2

May apply to be included on the list referred to in article L. 812-2 before the national registration and disciplinary commission, ruling on their application for registration under the conditions lai…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title V: Social security and social assistance

Article 1441-4

The special provisions for claims heard by the judicial courts and courts of appeal specially designated pursuant to Articles L. 211-16 , L. 311-15 and L. 311-16 of the Code de l'organisation judiciai…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-9-2

…1 of this code;d) An indication of the main characteristics of the units of account selected, which may be validly done by providing the key information document or the specific information document p…

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