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Showing 16111620 of 64807 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-2-2012 n° 10-22.863

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-10

Refusal to work the overtime proposed by the employer beyond the limits set by the contract does not constitute misconduct or grounds for dismissal. The same applies, within these limits, if the emplo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Maximum period of absence.

Article R2123-10

To set the maximum time of absence to which, pursuant to article L. 2123-5, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service regulations or…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations with the health insurance scheme

Article R6223-10

Any decision taken by a health insurance fund to place the company or a member practising within the company outside the scope of the agreement, or establishing that the company has been placed outsid…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
9°: Overseas departments

Article 1043 B

In the Department of Mayotte, from 1 January 2018 until 31 December 2025, the following are exempt from registration duty or land registration tax when they are carried out for the benefit of irregula…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-10

The request for registration of the pledge is made by filing a slip, the form of which is determined by decision of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property. The slip shal…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions relating to voluntary termination of pregnancy outside health establishments

Article R2212-10

I.-Voluntary interruptions of pregnancy by medication carried out by a doctor or midwife under the agreement mentioned in 1° of article R. 2212-9 are carried out until the end of the seventh week of p…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-10

Ministers and all public authorities shall facilitate the work of the Board. They shall authorise officials under their authority to respond to questions and summonses from the Chairman of the Board.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-10-1

With the exception of transactions carried out within a group, within the meaning of Article L. 233-3 of the Commercial Code, any acquisition, extension or disposal of a direct or indirect holding, wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Multiannual risk management programme

Article R1443-10

For its application to La Réunion, in article R. 1434-25, the words: "the representative appointed by the Director General of the Union nationale des caisses d'assurance maladie mentioned in article L…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L942-10

In articles L. 225-231, L. 232-3, L. 232-4, L. 234-1 and L. 234-2, to the words: "to the works council", are added the words: "or failing that to the employee delegates".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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