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Showing 49414950 of 60719 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-4-2009 n° 07-21.833

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-43

For the investment section, the expenditure and revenue proposals presented to the Board of Directors for approval show the allocations applicable to current operations and those applicable to new ope…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after registration of the company resulting from the cross-border transaction

Article L2374-4

Employee representatives sitting on the administrative or supervisory body, or participating in the general meeting or in the section or branch meetings of the company resulting from the cross-border…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Workplace lighting.

Article R4722-4

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the body referred to in article R. 4722-1 within the time limit set and must forward the results of the checks and measurements to the Labour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Cooperation agreement for the implementation of outplacement units

Article D5123-4

The employment centres mentioned in article L. 5313-1 may, for the implementation of inter-company redeployment cells, conclude a cooperation agreement with the State covering the actions provided for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-49

The bearer must give notice of non-payment to his endorser and to the drawer within four working days of the day of protest and, in the case of a no-fee return clause, on the day of presentation. Wher…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-4

The authorisation is given before the start of the works, the installation of the heavy equipment or the implementation of the planned care activities or alternative care structures.It is automaticall…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-4

I. - It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 37,500 euros for any person, whether or not a party to the contract, to deceive the contracting party, by any means or process whatsoever…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-4

A profit-sharing account has been set up. Its credit balance is allocated to : 1° The mathematical reserve by revaluation of guarantees, under conditions defined by order of the Minister for the Econo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Infringements of the rules on occupational medicine

Article R4745-4

Failure by an employer or his representative to organise occupational health and safety services in an establishment with a workforce of two hundred and fifty or more, in breach of article L. 4631-1,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-4

In the event of acceptance, the Director of the Office will present the claimant with the offer of compensation determined in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 3131-4 or L. 3135-3…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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