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Showing 75117520 of 26428 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 15-11-2017 n° 16-25.023 F-PB

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-6

The daily working time of a night worker may not exceed eight hours, except in the cases provided for in Article L. 3122-17 or where Articles L. 3132-16 to L. 3132-19 apply.In addition, in exceptional…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of management (R)

Article R2221-71

In the cases provided for in article L. 2221-7, the mayor shall take all emergency measures to remedy the situation in question. He reports on the measures taken at the next meeting of the operating c…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article L345-3

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the consolidated or combined accounts referred to in Article L. 345-2 are drawn up in accordance with the rules laid down by Articles L. 233-16, L. 233-17-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Agreement on the duration of the contract

Article R6222-9

The tripartite agreement provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 6222-7-1 is not required in the cases provided for in articles L. 6222-11 and L. 6222-12-1, in 2° of article L. 6222-37 and in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-14

The doctors and dental surgeons of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon are subject to the jurisdiction of the regional council and the disciplinary chamber of first instance of the competent council of the Norma…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article R452-3-1

If a food or feed business operator responsible for retail or distribution activities, within the meaning of paragraph 2 of Articles 19 and 20 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Withdrawal of residence permits

Article R432-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 421-41, R. 422-7, R. 423-2 and R. 426-1, the residence permit may be withdrawn in the following cases: 1° The foreign national, holder of a temporary…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of professional qualifications and continuing training

Article R519-39

The association ensures that the relevant staff of its members comply with the conditions of professional competence set out in article L. 519-3-3 , depending on the nature of the activity carried out…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R251

I. - With the exception of articles R. 15-29 to R. 15-33-23, R. 15-33-43 and R. 15-33-59, R. 48-1, the I of article R. 49-8-3, articles R. 49-8-5 to R. 49-19, R. 53-51 to R. 53-56, R. 63, R. 64, R. 93…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Individual monitoring and additional examinations

Article R4412-51-1

Analyses to check compliance with the biological limit values set by decree are carried out by the bodies mentioned in article R. 4724-15. If the limit values are exceeded, the occupational physician,…

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