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Showing 951960 of 40107 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 9-4-2013 n° 12-15.478

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Searches

Article 706-90

If the needs of the preliminary investigation relating to one of the offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1 so require, the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Opposition.

Article L2231-9

Agreements subject to majority opposition and those which have not obtained the approval of the majority of employees, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter II, are deemed to be unwritten.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-9

The annual meeting of the European Works Council is convened by its Chairman on the basis of a report drawn up by him. This report describes the development of the activities of the Community-scale un…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Offers

Article R3126-9

The conceding authority sets the deadline for the submission of bids according to the nature, amount and characteristics of the works or services required of the concessionaire and, where applicable,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Deposit.

Article L3332-9

Company savings plan regulations are filed with the administrative authority.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Remuneration.

Article L7123-9

Expenses advanced by the modelling agency for the promotion and development of the model's career may only be reimbursed by means of successive deductions not exceeding a percentage of the amount of w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation

Article R1231-9

The Committee of Experts may not validly deliberate unless all five members are present. Where justified by particular circumstances, the Committee may, in whole or in part, meet remotely by any means…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article R2121-9

The deliberations of the town council are recorded in a register listed and initialled by the mayor, regardless of the method of transmission of these deliberations to the prefect.Matters coming up fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article R4524-9

The Prefect may invite the chairmen and secretaries of the social and economic committees set up in other establishments located within the perimeter of this plan to attend meetings of the committee s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-9

The Chairman may suspend or adjourn the meeting. In this case, the Supervisory Board is reconvened within a period of between three and eight days.

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