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Showing 33713380 of 35538 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. – 4 Apr. 2024 – no. 21-22.949

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-49

Except in the case of non-compliance by the sentenced person with the supervision measures and prohibitions imposed on him pursuant to article 721-2, when the sentence enforcement judge modifies these…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-45

Remuneration paid to trainees and remuneration reimbursed to employers as well as, where applicable, sums paid in respect of social security contributions relating to such remuneration, are subject to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article R6156-42

The national statutory committee is consulted for its opinion in the cases provided for in articles R. 6152-7-2, R. 6152-13, R. 6152-50-1, R. 6152-59, R. 6152-79 and R. 6152-80.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-4

The decisions of the Supervisory Board referred to in Article L. 6143-1 and the acts of the Director referred to in Article L. 6143-7 are enforceable subject to the following conditions: 1° The decisi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-4

…e Minister for the Economy determines the functions and minimum requirements for buyer profiles. " ;4° Article R. 2331-8 reads as follows:"Art. R. 2331-8.-The provisions of article R. 2131-16 apply. "…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-4

…e Minister for the Economy determines the functions and minimum requirements for buyer profiles. " ;4° Article R. 2331-8 reads as follows:"Art. R. 2331-8.-The provisions of article R. 2131-16 apply. "…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions applicable to certain private not-for-profit establishments

Article R6161-43

I. - Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of articles L. 6143-3, L. 6143-4 with the exception of 1°, 2°, eighth paragraph, 3°, tenth paragraph and last paragraph, L. 6145-1, D. 6143-39 with…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-8

…rticle 132-21 of the Criminal Code, or the exclusion of the mention of the conviction from bulletin no. 2 or no. 3 of the criminal record pursuant to articles 775-1 and 777-1 of this code. Statements…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Hiking routes.

Article D343-4

Articles R. 161-25, R. 161-26 and R. 161-27 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code set out the rules for the disposal of rural roads in the cases provided for in article L. 161-10-1 of the Rural and M…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-4

The legal entities managing the accommodation may require the payment of a deposit, under conditions defined by decree. The amount of the deposit is returned on leaving the accommodation, deducted whe…

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