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Showing 13411350 of 31518 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 10-6-1971 n° 70-12.678

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-60

Before starting demolition work on a structure, the employer checks the strength and stability of each part of the structure, particularly the floors. Where necessary, safe shoring is put in place.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-63

The demolition of structures made of reinforced concrete or prestressed materials, and the demolition of structures supported by a metal framework, may only be carried out under the supervision of wor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Annual tax

Article D5141-60

The amount of the annual tax provided for in 1°, 2°, 5° and 6° of 1 of II of Article L. 5141-8 is set at 0.45% of the annual turnover, excluding value added tax, generated in France.The amount of tax…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Subscribing associations.

Article R141-10

The Association's General Meeting adopts the rules of professional conduct to which the members of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the Association's salaried staff are bound, as we…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-10

An order of the Minister for Health may provide for : 1° Biological analyses and screening tests to be carried out for the selection of red cell donors intended to stimulate the synthesis of anti-D an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article R2122-10

The mayor may delegate to one or more permanent civil servants of the municipality all or part of the functions he performs as a civil registrar, except those provided for in Article 75 of the Civil C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care committee

Article R6146-10

I.-The nursing, re-education and medico-technical care commission provided for in article L. 6146-9 of the public health code is consulted on : 1° The nursing, re-education and medico-technical care p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 1: Filing of instruments of incorporation.

Article R123-104

The instruments of incorporation of legal entities that are not registered or are governed by the legislation of a State that is not a member of the European Community or not a party to the Agreement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Addictovigilance

Article R5132-105

An order of the Minister for Health, issued on a proposal from the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé and after consultation with the Commissio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L533-10

I.-Portfolio management companies : 1° Put in place rules and procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions applicable to them, including those set out in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/20…

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