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Showing 961970 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6251-19

…tters falling within its jurisdiction. Where the settlement relates to acts constituting an offence and has the effect of extinguishing the public prosecution, it may only take place with the agreemen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6351-19

…tters falling within its jurisdiction. Where the settlement relates to acts constituting an offence and has the effect of extinguishing the public prosecution, it may only take place with the agreemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-19

Only the employment of workers who meet the conditions set out in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 5213-13-1 entitles them to financial aid to help compensate for the consequences of thei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Pollution from waste water

Article R4222-19

…scharging wastewater or wash water into a public or private sewer, any connection between the sewer and the establishment is equipped with a hydraulic interceptor. This hydraulic interceptor must be c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R1262-19

The provisions of articles R. 4231-1 to R. 4231-4, R. 8281-1 to R. 8281-4 and R. 8282-1 are applicable to employees seconded to France.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-19

…t within a period of fifteen days. This period runs, for the electors, from the day of the election and, for the general directors of the regional health agencies and the minister in charge of health,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended employment contracts

Article L1254-19

The open-ended employment contract is concluded between the freelance administration company and the freelance employee for the provision of services to one or more client companies. The provisions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-19

The functions of accounting officer of the régie are performed by the municipal collector or by a special accountant appointed by the mayor.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6252-19

…f any State or territory of America or the Caribbean, with a view to promoting the economic, social and cultural development of Saint-Barthélemy. The authorities of the Republic competent in matters o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6352-19

…f any State or territory in America or the Caribbean, with a view to promoting the economic, social and cultural development of Saint-Martin. The authorities of the Republic competent in matters of fo…

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