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Showing 141150 of 37058 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-11-1992 n° 1476

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Teleworking

Article L1222-11

In exceptional circumstances, such as the threat of an epidemic, or in cases of force majeure, teleworking may be considered as an adaptation of the workstation made necessary to ensure the continuity…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R211-11

Under penalty of inadmissibility, disputes relating to the seizure must be lodged within one month of notification of the seizure to the debtor. Under the same penalty, they shall be notified on the s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Incompatibilities

Article L2422-11

The project management mandate is incompatible with any project management, technical control as defined in article L. 125-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code, or works execution assignment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-11

In municipalities with fewer than 3,500 inhabitants, notice of the meeting is sent at least three clear days before the day of the meeting. In urgent cases, the time limit may be shortened by the mayo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advertising

Article L515-11

The directors of a mutual guarantee company are personally liable for any loss resulting from a breach of the articles of association or of the provisions of this section.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-11

Prior to the meetings, the employees' representatives on the European Works Council or the officers, where applicable enlarged in accordance with Article L. 2343-4, may meet without the company manage…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-11

The profit available for distribution comprises the profit for the year, less any losses carried forward from previous years and any sums to be transferred to reserves pursuant to the law or the Artic…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Education

Article R224-11

The procedures for applying the rules relating to private distance learning are laid down by the provisions of Chapter IV of Title IV of Book IV of the Education Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Definitions

Article R152-11

For the application of this Title : 1° The territory referred to as "France" means: mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pier…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Experimentation

Article R5121-11

The standards and methods applicable to the testing of medicinal products are set, on a proposal from the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, b…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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