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Showing 24812490 of 33065 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 6-7-1982 n° 1162

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-7

Safety training is conducted with the assistance, where appropriate, of the professional body for health, safety and working conditions provided for in article L. 4643-1, and that of the prevention de…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control of occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-78

If an indicative occupational exposure limit value provided for in Article R. 4412-150 is exceeded, the employer shall carry out a risk assessment in order to determine appropriate prevention and prot…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Associate practitioners.

Article D6152-633-1

The allowances available to associate practitioners are as follows: 1° Hardship allowances corresponding to the time worked, within the framework of weekly service obligations, at night, on Saturday a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4a: Complementary certificates associated with vocational diplomas, State diplomas and higher State diplomas in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-65

Complementary certificates may be associated with the brevet professionnel, diplôme d'Etat and diplôme d'Etat supérieur de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport. They attest to professiona…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-61

In their application for registration, French public establishments of an industrial and commercial nature declare: 1° With regard to the person: a) The information provided for in 1°, 4° and 6° of Ar…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5134-69

Amounts received by way of aid for professional integration are not repaid and the employer retains the benefit of the aid corresponding to the number of days worked by the employee whose initiative-e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-6

In the case provided for in 3° of article L. 6133-1, medical professionals from health establishments, armed forces hospitals and other elements of the armed forces health service, as well as health c…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-7

Where an insurance contract is offered under the freedom to provide services within the meaning of article L. 362-2 or by a branch pursuant to article L. 362-1, the policyholder is informed, before an…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-54

Where, in exceptional cases, the final decision on the recognition and enforcement of the sentence cannot be taken within ninety days of receipt of the sentencing decision and the certificate, the pub…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title Ia: Remuneration of journalists and other authors in respect of copyright and related rights of press agencies and press publishers

Article R312-7

The request is submitted to the commission by letter delivered against signature or any other means capable of establishing the date of presentation.The request includes:the name and contact details o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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