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Showing 551560 of 50630 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 28-2-2018 n° 17-13.269

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-28

The proposals of the regional audit chamber, formulated in accordance with article L. 1612-14 aimed at re-establishing a balanced budget, relate to measures that are the sole responsibility of the loc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-28

Estimates must show the number of staff performing any of the funeral services and assigned to the convoy.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-28

If, on expiry of a period of two years from notification of the grant, the operation in respect of which it was awarded has not begun to be carried out, the prefect shall declare that his decision to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-28

Where a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to Article 706-120 when the person under investigation has been involuntarily hospitalised, the president of that court shall request fro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-28

The Public Prosecutor shall terminate the enforcement of the financial penalty as soon as he is informed by the competent authority of the issuing State of any measure or decision which has the effect…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Related agents

Article R773-28

Article R. 545-1 is applicable in New Caledonia in the version resulting from Decree no. 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Related agents

Article R774-28

Article R. 545-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Decree No. 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Commissions

Article R2315-28

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2315-45, committee members may be chosen from company employees who are not members of the social and economic committee. Without prejudice…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-28

The remuneration of the doctor and the staff of the breastfeeding room, as well as the supply and maintenance of the equipment and effects listed in articles R. 4152-20 and R. 4152-27, are the respons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Use of the account for part-time work

Article D4163-28

The employer shall send by any means to the local management body mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 4163-15 a copy of the amendment to the employment contract as well as the information…

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