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Showing 29412950 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: Definitions and special conditions

Article R1125-19

…on the expertise of at least one practitioner mentioned in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 2142-1 and a paediatrician if the Committee does not include such a specialist. These specialists take part…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-19

The mandataire judiciaire shall take all measures to inform and consult creditors. Creditors who so request by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the mandataire judiciaire shall be k…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-19

When the company leaves the premises, the employer returns the workplace maintenance file to the owner or passes it on to the next occupant.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Insulation and energy dissipation

Article R4324-19

The separation of work equipment from its energy supply sources is achieved by the implementation of suitable means to enable operators working in hazardous areas to ensure this separation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-19

…in particular to : 1° The sources of artificial optical radiation in the workplace ; 2° The health and safety risks that may result from excessive exposure to artificial optical radiation and the app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examinations, checks and registers.

Article R4534-19

A register of observations is made available to employees and members of the social and economic committee. The latter shall record their observations concerning the condition of the equipment and ins…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-19

The intermediary association may not make its employees available to employers for activities outside the territory defined in the agreement it has signed with the State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers, composition and mandate

Article R7111-19

Commission members must have practised their profession for at least two of the five years preceding their appointment or election. They must not have been banned, disqualified or disqualified from ex…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-19

…loyer may only refuse to renew the contract during the periods of suspension if he can prove a real and serious reason unrelated to the accident or illness. Failing this, the employer shall pay the em…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: General organisation of markets of national interest

Article R761-19

Users may be subject to disciplinary sanctions for breaching the rules governing the market. The interested party must be given the opportunity to present their observations, under the conditions set…

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