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Showing 401410 of 54327 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 30 October 2007 · Cass. 1re civ. 25 February 2010 · Cass. com. 3 May 2006 · Cass. com. 10 July 2012 · Cass. com. 27 January 2015

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Temporary work at a height

Article D4153-30

…falling from a height is not prevented by collective protection measures. II-The ban mentioned in I may be waived for the use of ladders, stepladders and steps, under the conditions laid down in the s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: Committee of elected representatives of the Ile-de-France region (R).

Article R2531-30

The elections of the members of the committee and of the chairman may be challenged before the Conseil d'Etat by any elector, by the candidates and by the minister responsible for local authorities, w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for informing the public about the guarantee granted.

Article D313-30

Beneficiaries of the surety undertakings referred to in article D. 313-26 may obtain, on simple request to the Fonds de garantie des dépôts et de résolution, additional information on the conditions o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the State diploma in psychiatric nursing.

Article D4311-30

…ated by the director of the nursing training institute and the candidate him/herself. The candidate may inform the regional commission of any difficulties encountered during the placement(s).

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-30

PPE-SL exhibited at trade fairs and exhibitions may not comply with the provisions of this section, provided that a sign placed near the PPE-SL concerned clearly indicates its non-compliance and prohi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-30

…to ensure that, at no time, the components of work equipment used for lifting loads, whatever they may be, as well as suspended loads, can come into direct contact or cause ignition with the active p…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Information mentioned in the contract

Article L312-30

No vendor or service provider may, for the same goods or services, have the same customer sign one or more credit agreements for a total capital amount greater than the value payable on credit of the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-30

…out a public sale or who has been asked to estimate the value of goods deposited in a general shop may not acquire on his own behalf the goods whose sale or estimation has been entrusted to him.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Multiple seizures

Article R3252-30

A creditor in possession of a writ of execution may, without prior attempt at conciliation, intervene in proceedings for the attachment of sums due by way of remuneration, in order to participate in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-30

…re likely to jeopardise the interests of its customers, policyholders, members or beneficiaries, it may, after giving its managers the opportunity to present their explanations, warn the person agains…

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