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Showing 32613270 of 34067 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 23-5-2013 n° 11-17.071

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Functioning of committees

Article R23-113-2

The request for reimbursement of the salary maintenance of the employee representative is sent by his employer within three months to the trade union organisation that appointed him. This request, to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-8

It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 for any person to carry out the domiciliation activity referred to in Article L. 123-11-2 without having first obtained the authorisat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-1

The guarantee provided for in a of 1° of article L. 432-2 may be granted to the beneficiaries mentioned in article L. 432-1 carrying out a transaction of strategic interest for the French economy abro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R23-112-10

The Minister responsible for labour shall set the timetable for the appointment of the members of the cross-industry regional joint committees and for their establishment by order. The order also sets…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-9

The body mentioned in article L. 143-11-4 is subrogated to the rights of employees for whom it has made advances:a) For all claims, during a safeguard procedure ;b) For claims guaranteed by the prefer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-6

Establishments or organisations applying for the authorisation referred to in Article L. 513-11-1 have premises, staff and equipment to guarantee the quality, health safety and traceability of the fae…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-14

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment publishes the list of persons appointed by the organisations mentioned in Article R. 23-112-1 and representing emplo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-13

When making the declaration referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 23-112-12, the employee trade union organisation shall notify the employer or employers of the employee or employees it des…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-5

In addition to the theoretical training defined in Article D. 2223-55-3, practical training is carried out within a company, a public authority or an association authorised in accordance with article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-7

Establishments or organisations authorised under article L. 513-11-1 shall appoint a referral doctor responsible for selecting stool donors.

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