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Showing 841850 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
Section 3a: Emergency care procedures within the remit of the fire service

Article R6311-18-3

The provisions of this section apply to the military units of the Paris fire brigade and the Marseille marine fire brigade.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions applicable to Paris

Article R*3131-18

The powers conferred on the representative of the State in the département by article L. 3131-17 are exercised in Paris by the Préfet de Police.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Seniority requirements

Article D6323-9

…ity conditions do not apply to an employee who, regardless of the nature of his employment contract and in the twenty-four months preceding his application for a professional transition project, has b…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article D23-10-2

The information provided to employees mentioned in articles L. 23-10-3and L. 23-10-9 may be carried out as follows: 1° During an employee information meeting at the end of which employees sign the att…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-3

…cy for an opinion, as referred to in Article 16h of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D331-9

The rules relating to the inspection of sites developed for camping and those on which caravans are located, when they are situated in areas subject to a foreseeable natural or technological risk, are…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions

Article D2323-9

…ctariums carry out their activities of collecting, qualifying, processing, preserving, distributing and issuing breast milk on medical prescription, in compliance with the rules of good practice menti…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules.

Article D5232-9

Service providers and equipment distributors update their professional knowledge and keep abreast of developments in best practice, legislation and regulations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article D3311-9

…to the departmental council an annual report on the situation with regard to equality between women and men in the department.II. - The report sets out the department's human resources policy in terms…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article D6153-10-1

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of article R. 6153-10 are : 1° If the intern is not provided with accommodation, food, heating and lighting in the establishment…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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