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Showing 33313340 of 37058 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-11-1992 n° 1476

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-46

The decision taken by the association referred to in Article L. 5214-1 is substantiated and then notified to the applicant. If the applicant is the employer, it will immediately inform the beneficiary…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Biological diagnosis performed on cells taken from an in vitro embryo

Article R162-44

Subject to having been approved under the conditions provided for in 7° of this article, the multidisciplinary centre for prenatal diagnosis of the territorial public health establishment of Mayotte h…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Caisses de crédit agricole mutuel.

Article R512-4

…tember 1953;13° Le groupement interprofessionnel des fleurs et des plantes à parfum créé par la loi n° 41-3408 du 16 juillet 1941 ;14° The mixed syndicates provided for in Book VII of Part 5 of the Ge…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to materials and equipment

Article A322-47

Participants are equipped with: 1° Personal buoyancy equipment with the following characteristics: a) Performance level of at least 50N; b) 50N performance level with increased buoyancy for people wei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Revitalisation by companies subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-44

In the absence of an agreement signed within the deadlines set out in articles L. 1233-85 and L. 1237-19-10 or a collective labour agreement in lieu thereof, the Prefect of the département in which th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contract duration and working time

Article R6222-48

In the case provided for in article R. 6222-47, the duration of the apprenticeship is extended by a maximum of one year, without prejudice to the conclusion, where applicable, of a new contract with a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair commercial practices between companies.

Article R442-4

Infringements of the provisions of articles L. 442-10 and L. 442-11 are punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class contraventions. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with the provisi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-4

The judgment ruling on the request to open the professional recovery procedure is notified by the registrar to the debtor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the debtor within eigh…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-4

The multi-annual residence permit is valid for four years, except when it is issued: 1° To the foreign national mentioned in article L. 421-22 ; in this case, its duration is equal to that remaining o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-44

…ustrial property attorneys or the list of patent attorneys as provided for in l'article 3 du décret n° 76-671 du 13 juillet 1976 modifié relatif à la qualification professionnelle en matière de brevet…

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