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Showing 45314540 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Admission to the profession

Article R811-38

If the court-appointed administrator has been authorised to continue handling one or more cases, the commission shall ensure that a reasoned decision has been issued for each of them and that the inte…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-72

In no case may a value representing a client base corresponding to the activity of a court-appointed administrator or judicial representative be entered on the assets side of the company's balance she…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-31

…s him in application of articles R. 8111-8 and R. 4462-29, and to the Armaments Inspectorate in the case of gunpowder and explosives.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Low-voltage lines, pipes and installations inside premises A.

Article R4534-130

…the implementation, in agreement with the user, of any other protective measure appropriate to each case under consideration, such as isolating workers by means of clothing, gloves, headgear or insula…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Partial access

Article R4002-4

In the case of an application for authorisation to practise for the purpose of establishment, where the commission's opinion includes a more restrictive proposal for partial access and the applicant's…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of regional and inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4142-4

…tributes the sums collected among the regional councils of the ordre in proportion to the number of cases brought before these councils.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Unused medicinal products for human use.

Article R4212-1

Except in cases where the offence was committed intentionally and the penalties set out in article L. 541-46 of the Environmental Code are applicable, the offence of failing to collect or failing to c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information for workers.

Article R4543-13

…orking on the lift, either in the lift or goods lift machinery room, or in a nearby location in the case of other equipment. It is communicated by the owner of the equipment to any person whose duties…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regional and interregional councils

Article R4322-27

…rom among its members the members who make up the restricted panel called upon to deliberate in the cases provided for in I of article L. 4322-10-1. This restricted panel is made up of five elected me…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-38

…are deducted from the next instalment, unless the company expressly requests reimbursement. In this case, the refund is made within three months.

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