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Showing 16711680 of 23743 articles for Art. Cass. 13 March 2008 – counterfeit as dispossession

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R5421-13

…epartmental institution may be dissolved, of its own accord or at the request of one or more of the associated departments, when the institution proves impossible to operate. Dissolution is pronounced…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-13

…mulated in accordance with article LO 6362-4, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures whose implementation is the sole responsibility of the local authority or its public establis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-13

…mulated in accordance with article LO 6262-4, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures whose implementation is the sole responsibility of the local authority or its public establis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R7124-13

…of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council for Culture and Education by the President of the Assembly of French Guyana.These notifications are sent in time for the Council to be convened under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R7226-13

…Cultural and Education Council by the President of the Executive Council or by the President of the Assembly of Martinique.These notifications are sent in time for the Council to be convened under the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Thermal environment

Article R4223-13

Enclosed work areas are heated during the cold season. The heating is operated in such a way as to maintain a suitable temperature and not to give rise to any noxious fumes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Doors and gates

Article R4224-13

…f accident to workers. The characteristics to be met by new and existing automatic doors and gates, as well as the conditions for their maintenance and inspection, are defined by joint order of the mi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-13

…d with at any point in a specific pollution room, the employer shall implement the organisational measures necessary to ensure that workers' exposure does not exceed these limits on average over an ei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Smoke extraction

Article R4216-13

…on the ground and upper floors, blind premises of more than 100 square metres and those located in basements, as well as all staircases, are equipped with a natural or mechanical smoke extraction syst…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Other special provisions

Article R4226-13

The conditions of use and maintenance of emergency lighting are laid down by order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture.

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