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Showing 51115120 of 49675 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 21-2-2007 n° 06-12.491

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compulsory consultations in establishments comprising one or more installations subject to authorisation or a basic nuclear installation

Article R2312-26

The social and economic committee issues an opinion: 1° On the internal operation plan provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compulsory consultations in establishments comprising one or more installations subject to authorisation or a basic nuclear installation

Article R2312-28

The employer informs the social and economic committee of the requirements imposed by the public authorities responsible for environmental protection.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising the profession of speech therapist or orthoptist

Article R4343-2

Articles R. 4333-7 and R. 4333-8 are applicable to speech therapists and orthoptists, subject to the following adaptation: In the first paragraph of article R. 4333-7, the words "article L. 4333-1-1"…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable in the event of non-compliance with the rules on the advertising of veterinary medicinal products

Article R5145-2

I. - In the case provided for in article R. 5141-86, where the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail considers that the pla…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 223 sexies

I. - 1 A contribution on the reference tax income of the tax household, as defined in 1° of IV of article 1417, without taking into account the capital gains referred to in I of article 150-0 B ter, r…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Referral to the conciliator and examination of the claim

Article R141-20

The names of the conciliators are notified to each party. Each party may challenge the conciliators so appointed within three days of receipt of the notification referred to in the first paragraph on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-23

The following is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros: 1° Without having obtained the favourable opinion of a personal protection committee and, in the case of clinical inv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-22

The following is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros: 1° Without having obtained the favourable opinion of a committee for the protection of individuals and, in the case o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-2

As an exception to article L. 612-1, the administrative authority may refuse to grant a period of voluntary departure in the following cases:1° The foreign national's behaviour constitutes a threat to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article D314-25

Lenders shall ensure that the professional knowledge and skills of their staff are kept up to date, as part of ongoing training, through appropriate professional training, the minimum duration of whic…

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