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Showing 201210 of 49737 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 26-2-1999 n° 97-18.409

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R4441-26

When, due to the implementation on grounds of legitimate suspicion of the provisions relating to the request for recusation, provided for as the case may be, in articles 341 to 348 of the code of civi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Salary

Article D6222-26

The minimum wage paid to an apprentice as provided for in article L. 6222-29 during the apprenticeship contract or period is set at: 1° For young people aged between sixteen and seventeen: a) 27% of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article D6341-26

The remuneration due to disabled jobseekers, recognised under article L. 5213-2, who have been in paid employment for six months during a twelve-month period or for twelve months during a twenty-four…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-5

The survey report concludes either that asbestos-containing materials or products are not present or are present, and in the latter case specifies their nature, location and estimated quantity. The co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-1

The location surveyor has the qualifications and resources required to carry out this task, as specified for each field of activity by the decrees referred to in II of article R. 4412-97. It carries o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-6

The location report completes the traceability and mapping documents relating to the furniture and buildings within its scope. The person referred to in the first paragraph of I of article R. 4412-97…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Treasury bills

Article L213-26

The Treasury opens in its books, in the name of the Banque de France, a current account for vouchers, in which are recorded all voucher deposits and withdrawals, as well as all voucher subscriptions a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Securities lending

Article L211-26

When the borrower disposes of financial securities, priority is given to withdrawing them from the securities of the same type borrowed on the earliest date. Subsequent purchases of securities of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article L531-26

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may, on its own initiative, rule under an accelerated procedure in the following cases:1° The applicant has presented false ident…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Enforcement procedure

Article 695-26

If the requested person is in a known place on national territory, the arrest warrant issued by a Member State of the European Union or a State linked to the European Union by an agreement mentioned i…

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