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Showing 22112220 of 41543 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-5-2010 n° 09-11.840

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation

Article R7124-5

The investigation enables the commission to assess : 1° Whether the activity for which the application is made can, in view of its difficulties and its morality, normally be entrusted to the child ; 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-5

…adopts the risk analysis and coverage plan, within five years of the publication of the ordonnance n° 2006-173 du 15 février 2006 portant actualisation et adaptation du droit applicable en matière de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: The institution and its missions

Article R741-5

…g whatsoever, subject to the provisions laid down in the regulatory act adopted pursuant to the loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-5

The professional practice standard relating to audit planning, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: . NEP-300. Audit planning Introduction 01. The audit of the accounts carried out by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-56

Applicant establishments are required to have: 1° Premises fitted out, arranged and maintained in accordance with the rules of good practice provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 5121-5 an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-2-4

The period between the date on which the person is informed of the date and time of his incarceration, at the end of the hearing or subsequently, and the date on which he is to be incarcerated may not…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-44-15

For projects subject to retail authorisation, the Prefect has a period of two months from the date of receipt of the certificate to challenge the compliance of the retail development with the retail a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-44-18

For the application of the provisions of article L. 752-5-1 and of II of article L. 752-23, the Prefect may appoint officials authorised for this purpose by the Minister for the Economy to carry out i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-44-19

For the application of the provisions of article L. 752-5-1 and of II of article L. 752-23, the mayor, on the territory of his municipality, or, if he is competent, the president of the public establi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-44-16

For projects carried out under the provisions of article L. 752-1-1, the prefect has a period of two months from the date of receipt of the publications referred to in article R. 752-44-14 to contest…

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