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Showing 571580 of 49737 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 26-2-1999 n° 97-18.409

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Use of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff for temporary work assignments in public health establishments

Article R6146-26

The daily ceiling referred to in article L. 6146-3 of the expenses likely to be incurred by a public health establishment in respect of a temporary work assignment for a doctor, odontologist or pharma…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Sociétés anonymes à participation ouvrière.

Article L225-261

The labour shares are the collective property of the salaried staff, formed into a labour cooperative company. This labour company must and exclusively includes all employees who have been linked to t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-26

The application for authorisation referred to in article R. 5122-2 sent by electronic means is drawn up on a site accessible online, via the Internet network, offering the functionalities necessary fo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-26

The following categories of personal data and information may be recorded in this processing operation:1° Concerning defendants:a) Natural persons:- identity (surname, married name, official alias, fo…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article R526-26

I.-For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 526-22, the assets, rights, obligations and securities held by the sole trader, which are useful for the professional activity, are those w…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-26

The Secretary General of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may decide to extend the on-site supervision of a person subject to its supervision: 1° To its subsidiaries ; 2° To legal…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-26

With regard to updates which are not necessary to maintain the conformity of the digital content or digital service, the professional shall comply with the following conditions: 1° The contract author…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-26-2

Each period of work experience prescribed, in agreement with the employer, for an employee undergoing integration is the subject of an agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The introduction of a period allowing employees to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in companies that are not required to set up a works council.

Article L141-26

The sale takes place within a maximum of two years after the expiry of the period provided for in article L. 141-23. After this period, any sale is subject to articles L. 141-23 to L. 141-25.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-26

The renewal of leases concerning buildings owned by the State, local authorities and public establishments may not be refused without the owning authority being required to pay the eviction compensati…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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