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Showing 12011210 of 59566 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 5-1-1999 n° 96-22.914

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Job security contract

Article D1233-50

When the framework agreement mentioned in article L. 6332-21 of this code provides for the financing of the measures provided for in article L. 1233-65, the skills operators respond to the calls for p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Job security contract

Article D1233-51

When a company has concluded an agreement in application of the first paragraph of article L. 6331-10, the employer pays to the skills operator, designated by the branch agreement to which the company…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article R1424-58

If no decision is taken by the Board of Directors under the conditions provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 1424-82, the provisions of Article R. 1424-32 shall apply..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of the Police Court

Article 522

The Police Court of the place where the offence was committed or ascertained, or the place of residence of the accused, shall also have jurisdiction.The Police Court of the registered office of the co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 541

If the police court considers that the act does not constitute an offence under criminal law, or that the act is not established, or that it is not attributable to the accused, it shall dismiss the ac…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59

(1) It is forbidden for customs officers to receive, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, reward or gift, subject to the penalties laid down in the Criminal Code for public officials who allow themse…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Tobacco

Article 571

The suppliers mentioned in Article 570 are required to declare each of their establishments to the administration. The department's agents may freely carry out any necessary checks inside these establ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election documents

Article R2122-50

The identification document is drawn up and sent by the service provider mentioned in 2° of article R. 2122-14. It states :1° The surname, first names and address of the voter ;2° The college and bran…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election documents

Article R2122-51

The voter identification document is sent to each voter's home address by post.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election documents

Article R2122-52

Candidate trade union organisations whose candidacy is published on the website of the Ministry of Labour mentioned in article R. 2122-38 shall file their election propaganda documents on the website…

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