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Showing 171180 of 49798 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 26-2-1992 n° 90-19.710

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-26

When an animal has been banned, it may not return to competition until it has undergone a new test carried out, at the applicant's expense, under the conditions set out in articles R. 241-4 to R. 241-…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article R614-26

The filing of an international application gives rise to payment of the transmittal fee provided for in Rule 14 of the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty. This fee must be paid before the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval procedure

Article R513-26

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall give its decision on the application for authorisation within three months of the date of receipt of a complete file. It will notify the asso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Working hours.

Article L6222-26

Night work as defined in article L. 3163-1 is prohibited for apprentices under the age of eighteen. However, exemptions may be granted under the conditions set out in article L. 3163-2 for the establi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-26

The State-approved body issues the employee with a monthly employment certificate, which replaces the pay slip provided for in article L. 3243-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal regulations

Article R1423-26

The rules of procedure are enforceable only after they have been approved by the first president of the court of appeal and the public prosecutor at the court of appeal. If they have not given their o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contentious appeals

Article R2122-26

The decision of the Director General of Labour referred to in article R. 2122-23 may be contested by the elector or by a representative appointed by the elector. It shall be brought before the judicia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-26

The orders mentioned in 2° of article R. 1211-25 specify the conditions under which the practitioner mentioned in article R. 1211-25 is required to repeat the test for all or some of the biological ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-26

The employer shall inform the registry within eight days of any event that suspends or terminates the seizure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Periodic inspections

Article R4323-26

When periodic inspections are carried out by persons not belonging to the establishment, the reports drawn up following these inspections are appended to the safety register. Failing this, precise det…

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