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Showing 43514360 of 56672 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 18-1-2018 n° 15-27.525

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Working conditions

Article R4141-16

In the event of a change of workstation or technique, a worker exposed to new risks or assigned to one of the tasks defined in article R. 4141-15 will receive the safety training provided for in that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-16

For reasons relating to the protection of public health, the measures provided for in article R. 5122-15 may be taken in the event of misuse, as defined in article R. 5121-153, or drug dependence or a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Tax penalties

Article 1729 B

1. Failure to produce within the prescribed period a document that must be submitted to the tax authorities, other than those mentioned in articles 1728 and 1729, will result in a fine of €150.The fin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 147-1

In all matters and at all stages of the proceedings, except where there is a serious risk that the offence will be repeated, the release of a person remanded in custody may be ordered, ex officio or a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-1

The following are deemed to be builders of the work: 1° Any architect, contractor, technician or other person bound to the owner of the work by a contract for the hire of work; 2° Any person who sells…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1072-1

When it rules on the exercise of parental authority or when a case is referred to it for homologation under the procedure provided for by article 1143 or by articles 1565 et seq, the family court judg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L942-11

The second paragraph of article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-12

Where the results of the risk assessment reveal a risk to the health and safety of workers, the employer shall implement the following provisions: 1° Preventive measures and means provided for in Arti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: CATEGORIES OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article L420-1

In accordance with article L. 237-1, the provisions of articles L. 424-1 to L. 424-4, L. 424-6, L. 424-7, L. 424-9 to L. 424-13, L. 424-15 and L. 424-16 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-1

I. - Only the following may act as UCITS depositories: 1° The Banque de France ; 2° The Caisse des dépôts et consignations ; 3° Credit institutions having their registered office in France; 4° Credit…

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