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Showing 34713480 of 56461 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 17-1-2006 n° 04-13.789

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-19

The negotiations provided for in article L. 2242-17 may also cover the prevention of the effects of exposure to the occupational risk factors provided for in article L. 4161-1. An agreement reached on…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Voter participation in local decision-making

Article R1112-18

The consultation of voters is organised under the conditions provided for by the articles R. 1112-1 to R. 1112-17 applicable to local referendums, subject to the replacement of the last two paragraphs…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The procedure for homologation of an agreement or judgment after an attempt at amicable resolution

Article 1557

The application for homologation of the parties' agreement drawn up in accordance with Article 1555 shall be submitted to the judge by application of the most diligent party or of all the parties. On…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R1521-1

For the application of this Code in Mayotte and in the absence of any specific mention of this collectivity : 1° The powers devolved to the Prefect in the region or department are exercised by the Pre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-1

…5° Not have been subject to personal bankruptcy or another sanction pursuant to Title VI of the loi n° 85-98 du 25 janvier 1985 relative au redressement et à la liquidation judiciaires des entreprises…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Holders of a diploma entitling them to practise the profession of dietician.

Article D4371-1

…ember 1952, first part, and the decree of 14 September 1953, second part, in accordance with decree n° 52-178 of 19 February 1952 creating and fixing the general provisions of the public examinations…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Documents required for the declaration of activity by nationals of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to establish themselves in France

Article A212-182-1

A copy of the form required to renew the declaration provided for in article R. 212-88 is given in appendix II-12-2-b. This form specifies the list of documents required to renew the declaration. When…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-15-1

For tacitly renewable contracts covering natural persons outside their professional activities, the deadline for the policyholder to exercise the right to cancel the contract must be stated with each…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4331-12-1

I.-Within one month of receipt of the declaration, the Prefect of the region referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 4331-12 will inform the service provider, in the light of the examination…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Minority rights

Article 388-1-1

The legal administrator represents the minor in all acts of civil life, except in cases where the law or custom authorises minors to act themselves.

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