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Showing 621630 of 27870 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 16-10-2013 n° 12-19.352

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Interministerial Committee for the Fight against Drugs and Addictive Behaviour

Article D3411-12

Under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, the committee comprises : 1° The Minister of Foreign Affairs ; 2° The Minister for European Affairs; 3° The Minister for Social Affairs; 4° The Minister f…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-161

In the light of the medical certificates submitted by the candidate, the specialised sub-committee issues an opinion on : - the compatibility between the disability presented and the constraints of pr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-16

By way of derogation from 2° of Article R. 512-15, may be produced with the application:1° In the event of a transfer by death: a copy of any deed establishing the transfer, at the request of the heir…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXXI: Conservatory measures

Article 706-166

In the case of an investigation opened for one of the offences, punishable by three years' imprisonment or more, listed in the tittre Ier du livre III du code pénal, le juge des libertés et de la déte…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-16

In the event of safeguard or receivership proceedings or compulsory liquidation, or of financial difficulties on the part of the employer, the Prefect, or by delegation the Regional Director of Compan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee

Article R1211-16

The committee draws up its own rules of procedure. These shall be approved by the Minister for the Interior.It shall be convened whenever necessary by its chairman either on his own initiative or at t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-12

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-12 in respect of the increase in own funds provided for by the safeguard or recovery plan (number 10 of table 4-1) is set in proportion to the amount of this inc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Decisions on placement under electronic surveillance, modification or withdrawal of the measure

Article R57-16

When deciding to place the person under electronic surveillance, the competent magistrate shall notify them of the periods and places of assignment as well as the obligations resulting from the provis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers.

Article R2334-16

The calculation of the sums due to the beneficiaries is forwarded by the academic services to the departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance responsible for paying the main…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General characteristics

Article R4462-16

The employer must ensure that the construction of buildings and the nature of the materials used are such that, in the event of a pyrotechnic event, the risk of large masses being projected is reduced…

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