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Showing 47614770 of 23134 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19-12-2007 n° 06-21.998

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-45

Internal risk and solvency assessment is an integral part of the Group's business strategy. It is systematically taken into account in the group's strategic decisions. The participating and parent und…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R313-7

The information required pursuant to articles R. 222-1 and R. 222-2 of this code and R. 341-16 of the Monetary and Financial Code which appear in the European Standardised Information Sheet are deemed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-35

Companies belonging to the building and public works professions falling within the scope of articles L. 3141-32 and L. 3141-33, relating to the paid leave fund, and articles L. 5424-6 to L. 5424-19,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-5

The work carried out as part of the measures provided for in articles L. 511-11 and L. 511-19 of the French Construction and Housing Code is the work required to eliminate the risk identified, includi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules for use and hygiene applicable to collective water misting systems

Article R1335-20

An order of the Minister for Health defines the technical and procedural rules for the application of this sub-section, aimed at ensuring health safety, in particular:1° Technical provisions applicabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-30

The time limit for appealing against a decision or opinion of the departmental commission is one month. It runs:1° For the applicant, from notification of the decision or opinion;2° For the prefect an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to leave for health or family reasons

Article R6152-818

The provisions of article 15 of decree no. 88-386 of 19 April 1988 relating to physical fitness conditions and sick leave for hospital civil servants are applicable to practitioners governed by this c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Therapeutic use protocol and data collection

Article R5121-70

I.-A.-Early access authorisations granted under article L. 5121-12 are subject to compliance with a therapeutic use and data collection protocol defined by the Haute Autorité de santé. The protocol is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-35

For the application of 19° of Article L. 4425-29, the constitution of provisions for risks and charges is mandatory as soon as the risk arises and the recognition of depreciation is mandatory in the e…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-17

The rector of the academic region appoints the selection boards, chairs them or delegates the chairmanship, and awards the diplomas under the conditions laid down by order in accordance with article D…

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