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Showing 14111420 of 64807 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-2-2012 n° 10-22.863

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

Article D210-10

Reproduction work using negative elements that do not meet the requirements of the French standard S. 24.001 is only authorised on condition that the work is intended for the production of counter-typ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-10

Communes déléguées (delegated communes) taking the name and territorial boundaries of all the former communes from which the new commune is formed are established within the new commune, except where…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-10

Jurisdictional competence lies with the sentence enforcement judge of the court within whose jurisdiction is located either the prison in which the sentenced person is imprisoned or, if the sentenced…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave

Article L2145-10

Leave for economic, social and environmental training and trade union training cannot be deducted from annual paid leave.It is treated as actual working time for the purposes of determining the durati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account for part-time work

Article L4163-10

The employee applies to the employer for a reduction in working hours, under conditions laid down by decree. This request can only be refused if reasons are given for the refusal and if the employer c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-10

As from the referral to the territorial audit chamber and until the end of the procedure provided for in article LO 6471-7, the Territorial Council may not vote on budgetary matters, except for the de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments authorised to collect cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1242-10

When the staff of a blood transfusion establishment take blood cell samples in an establishment to make cell therapy preparations for therapeutic purposes, an agreement between the blood transfusion e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Opening and funding of the occupational prevention account

Article R4163-10

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article R. 4163-9, for insured persons born before 1 July 1956, the points registered are multiplied by two.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-10

The authorisations referred to in Article L. 761-5 shall be issued by the competent authority referred to in Article R. 761-7.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-10

The members of the National Council elect from among their number, on a parity basis, a chairman, a vice-chairman and four members, who constitute the bureau. The bureau is elected by a single-round m…

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