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Showing 641650 of 27707 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 14-9-2017 n° 16-23.590

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Candidate Section

Article L1441-16

The membership of candidate employees to the sections is determined with regard to the field of application of the collective labour agreement to which they belong, according to the distribution table…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-16

When, at the end of the negotiation period provided for in Article L. 2363-14, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiation body has not taken the decision provided for in the second para…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Obligations of persons holding authorisation.

Article R6312-16

Transport is carried out with respect for the patient's free choice and without discrimination of any kind between patients. It is also provided : 1° With vehicles and personnel that comply with the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions specific to the modality: "external radiotherapy, brachytherapy".

Article D6124-133-16

The authorisation holder is subject to the obligation of quality assurance defined in I of Article L. 1333-19.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions.

Article R4211-16

The provisions of this section apply to the activities mentioned in article L. 4211-8 relating to the preparation, storage, distribution, transfer, import or export of gene therapy preparations and to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisional prices

Article R2312-14

The provisions of articles R. 2112-16 and R. 2112-18 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contracts for the purchase of one or more existing artistic works

Article R2372-14

The provisions of articles R. 2172-15 and R. 2172-16 apply.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Criminal penalties

Article R1336-16

Natural persons are also liable to the additional penalty of confiscation of the sound systems or equipment used to commit the offence.Legal entities found liable, under the conditions set out inartic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-16

In the event of one of the following events:- change of address ;- change of marital status ;- change of marital status- change of profession ;- professional retirement or definitive cessation of prof…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-14

Proof of the professional competence referred to in articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 must be provided by presenting one of the following documents, as appropriate: a) Diploma ; b) Training ce…

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