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Showing 26512660 of 66453 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 19-9-2007 n° 06-15.295 and Cass. civ. 3-10-2019 n° 18-22.945 F-D

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions.

Article D5232-3

The number of professionals responsible for guaranteeing the application of professional rules and good practice in the supply of equipment and services must be sufficient and adapted to the number of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and principals

Article R1263-19

The injunctions and information referred to in articles R. 1263-16 to R. 1263-18 shall be issued by any means that confers a date certain.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-19

…es R. 3123-16 to R. 3123-18 are applicable to contractual employees of the State, local authorities and their public administrative establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article D3123-3

…istered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The request shall specify the desired working hours and the date on which the new working hours are to be implemented. It shall be sent at least six mon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-37

Any refusal by the employer to grant leave to train managers and youth workers shall be substantiated and notified to the person concerned by any means giving a date certain within eight days of recei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-38

An employee whose request for management and youth leader training leave has not been granted due to the conditions mentioned in articles R. 3142-44 and R. 3142-36, benefits from priority for the subs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Formation and operation of regional joint cross-industry committees

Article D6323-20-3

The provisions of articles R. 6332-13, R. 6332-14 and R. 6332-34 to R. 6332-37 are applicable to the regional joint cross-industry committees.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Director

Article D6143-33

Within the scope of his powers as defined in article L. 6143-7, the director of a public health institution may, under his responsibility, delegate his signature.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Director

Article D6143-35

The delegations referred to in this sub-section, and any amendments thereto, are notified to the persons concerned and published by any means that makes them available for consultation. They are commu…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mountain refuges.

Article D326-3

As part of its general interest function as a shelter, the refuge has a permanent indoor area open to the public. When the refuge is manned, this area includes at least one room where you can eat your…

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