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Showing 12611270 of 44118 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 10-3-2010 n° 09-12.714

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Professional qualifications of personnel.

Article R2112-10

If it is not possible to recruit permanent doctors who meet one of the conditions defined in article R. 2112-9, an exceptional exemption may be granted by the Director General of the Regional Health A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-10

The date of the elections for the members of the Higher Council mentioned in 1° of Article R. 6156-2 is set by order of the Minister for Health. Except in the case of early renewal, the date of the el…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Exceptional support measure for artistic agents, communications agents and press officers working in the film industry

Article 919-105

Assistance is granted and the amount is determined taking into account:1° The particular financial difficulties faced by the person, particularly with regard to the amount of fixed costs not covered a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1015-2

When the Cour de cassation invites a person to submit general observations on the points it determines pursuant to article L. 431-3-1 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, the latter may make written…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Coordination of prevention.

Article R4511-10

The heads of external companies must inform the user company in writing of: 1° The date of their arrival and the foreseeable duration of their work; 2° The foreseeable number of workers assigned; 3° T…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-10

Failure to renew a fixed-term employment contract in accordance with the stipulations of a branch agreement or convention adopted in application ofarticle L. 1243-13 or, where applicable, the provisio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-10

In cases where the contract of sale or provision of services provided for in article L. 312-53, from the eighth day following the request for reimbursement of any sum paid in advance by the buyer, thi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-10

Before transmitting the sentencing decision or the probation decision and the certificate, the public prosecutor may consult the competent authority of the executing State. Such consultation is mandat…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L411-10

The exemption provided for in Article L. 411-9 is granted if :1° The fraction of the value of the holiday vouchers paid for by the employer is higher for employees with the lowest salaries;2° The amou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-10

I.-The processing of personal data provided for in Article L. 2143-4 is called the "Gamete and Embryo Donation Register". This processing, placed under the responsibility of the Agence de la biomédeci…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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