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Showing 3140 of 62496 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 1983 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 October 2002 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 May 2006

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R4135-19-3

…ment of the individual right to training of local elected representatives mentioned in Article L. 1621-4, via the dematerialised service mentioned in Article L. 1621-5, in accordance with the general…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-3

…e refers the matter to the commission for the recognition of qualifications mentioned in article R. 212-84, attaching the opinion of the permanent section to the file. After ruling on the existence of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for specialised financing funds

Article L214-190-3

…lity. The provisions of the Civil Code relating to joint ownership and those of articles 1871 to 1873 of the Civil Code relating to joint ventures do not apply to specialised finance funds.The minimum…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article 223-19

The Commission des aides à la distribution cinématographique may propose changes to the distribution forecasts announced by the company in order to ensure better distribution of cinematographic works.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-3

Approval, or renewal of approval, may only be granted when the child's physical and psychological safety is sufficiently guaranteed. As part of the examination of the application, the administrative a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-19-3

…the establishments belonging to the consortium, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may, having regard to the intentions and capacities of all the establishments belonging to the conso…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-3

…on contract takes the form of : 1° For employers in the non-profit sector mentioned in article L. 5134-21, the employment support contract defined in section 2 ; 2° For employers in the commercial sec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19-2

Subject to the special rules laid down in the acts and agreements referred to in 2° and 3° of Article R. 53-19-1, the operations carried out under the said provisions: 1° Are carried out by agents spe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-2

…ed by the wastewater service. This volume is calculated under the conditions defined in articles R. 2224-19-3 and R. 2224-19-4. The fixed part is calculated to cover all or part of the fixed costs of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedures for the performance of judicial police duties by authorised customs officers

Article R15-33-19

For these officers, judicial police missions take precedence over any other mission for which they may be responsible at the same time.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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