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Showing 531540 of 62496 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 1983 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 October 2002 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 May 2006

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-19

…le no later than one month before the date set for the auction. Failing this, the enforcement judge may, at the request of the pursuing creditor, postpone the date of the forced sale hearing. Where a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substitute team.

Article L3132-19

The remuneration of employees on the stand-by team is increased by at least 50% compared to the remuneration that would be due for an equivalent amount of time worked according to the company's normal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Marriage brokerage contracts

Article R242-19

…professional distributes a personalised ad that does not comply with the requirements of article L. 224-93 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: End of mandate

Article D1442-19

When a councillor's seat becomes vacant for any reason whatsoever, the chairman or vice-chairman of this council shall note the vacancy and inform the public prosecutor at the court of appeal within e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Town planning (R).

Article R1614-19

The various standardised forms used for the requests mentioned in article R. 1614-17 or for the declarations mentioned in article R. 1614-18 are provided free of charge by the State.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and penalties

Article D784-19

…e right-hand column of the same table:Article applicableIn the version resulting from the decreeD. 621-37-1-2 and D. 621-37-1-3n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Allocation of seats

Article R2314-19

For the application of article L. 2314-29, each list is allocated as many seats as the number of votes received by it contains times the electoral quotient. The electoral quotient is equal to the tota…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Catering and rest

Article R4228-19

It is forbidden to allow workers to take their meals on work premises.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exits and clearances

Article R4462-19

…re carried out, exits and clearances must comply with the following specific requirements: 1° There may be no fewer than two exits where these must allow the passage of more than five people; for a nu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-19

In all circumstances, nurses endeavour, through their professional action, to relieve patients' suffering by means appropriate to their condition and provide moral support. Nurses have a duty, within…

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