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Showing 44214430 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-9

…aims and defences on the merits. In the event of a decision that it does not have jurisdiction, the case shall be referred to the court with jurisdiction in accordance with the rules set out in Articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Local missions for the professional and social integration of young people.

Article L5314-1

…nd associations. They may take the form of an association or a public interest group. In the latter case, they may recruit their own staff, governed by this code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article R15-33-71

…officer indicating the recipient of the request and the nature of the information requested. In the case provided for by article 77-1-2, the report shall mention the prior agreement of the public pros…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-12

In the case of placement under judicial supervision as provided for in 5° of Article 706-53-2, informing the person and providing the document provided for in Article R. 53-8-9 are made by the investi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Other prior declarations

Article R1221-32

The prior declaration provided for in Article L. 1221-17 shall be made by the employer. In the case provided for in 2° of the same article, the declaration is made by the new employer, by registered l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-7

…der these conditions is contradictory. The court may order the parties to appear before it. In this case, if none of the parties appear, the court declares the proceedings terminated. This will render…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-7

…a third party, to the holders of parental authority or the legal representative of the donor in the case of a minor, as well as to the person responsible for a legal protection measure with representa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1322-11

In the case of packaged natural mineral water and where the result of the verification mentioned in article R. 1322-9 is in compliance, the Prefect sends a copy of the operating authorisation order to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-42

…gs. However, the parties are exempt from the requirement to be represented by a lawyer.In all other cases, the appeal is lodged, heard and judged in accordance with the rules specific to proceedings w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Fire and rescue services

Article R1424-51

…stablishments may not perform the duties of a volunteer firefighter during duty time, except in the cases provided for by loi n° 96-370 du 3 mai 1996 relative au développement du volontariat dans les…

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