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Showing 53315340 of 23372 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 19-11-2003 n° 1262

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R1227-6

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1225-29 to L. 1225-33, relating to the ban on prenatal and postnatal employment and breastfeeding, is punishable by a fifth-class fine, imposed as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Biological activities for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-29

The health establishment, body, health cooperation group or laboratory authorised to carry out the activities mentioned in e of 2° of Article R. 2142-1 keeps, with due respect for confidentiality, for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article R4061-3

When a military healthcare professional applies for the European professional card provided for in article L. 4002-2, the Minister for Defence exercises the powers devolved to the Association Council…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Infringements of the rules concerning work by young people and by pregnant women, women who have recently given birth or who are breastfeeding

Article R4743-2

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles R. 4152-13 to R. 4152-28 relating to breastfeeding rooms is punishable by a fifth-class fine, imposed as many times as there are workers concerned by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial sections

Article D6332-16

The skills operator manages, where appropriate, within the framework of a special section set up within it, the contributions made by self-employed workers under the conditions set out in Article L. 6…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-14-2

The provisions of the Electoral Code and those of Law No. 77-808 of 19 July 1977 on the publication and dissemination of certain opinion polls referred to in this sub-section are applicable in their w…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Safety requirements for football, handball, field and indoor hockey goal cages and basketball goals

Article R322-20

It is forbidden to import, hold with a view to sale, offer for sale, sell, distribute free of charge or against payment, hire out or make available to the public the equipment referred to in article R…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-22

The procedures by which the Chairman of the High Council or the General Rapporteur exercise the powers provided for in Articles R. 821-16 à R. 821-19 and those resulting from the agreements provided f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Savings account holders

Article R6341-20

The holder of a savings passbook is exempt from the reimbursement provided for in article R. 6341-19 when the institution holding the savings passbook has refused to issue the loan provided for in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority

Article R7345-10

The Chief Executive Officer manages the company in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Board of Directors. In addition to those delegated to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Execut…

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