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Showing 7180 of 32253 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 25-5-2023 n° 21-23.007

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Recording data in the directory

Article R53-21-5

I.-The following information is recorded for each person entered in the register: 1° Information relating to the person him/herself : surname, forename(s), gender, date and place of birth of the perso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Objectives and resources agreement

Article D6323-21-5

The management costs of the regional interprofessional joint committee are made up of : 1° Administrative management costs relating to the instruction and monitoring of professional transition project…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: End of the research period

Article L1233-57-21

The actions undertaken by the employer under the obligation to find a buyer are taken into account in the revitalisation agreement concluded between the company and the administrative authority pursua…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-21

Security detention and security surveillance are suspended by any detention that occurs during their execution. If the detention exceeds a period of six months, the resumption of secure detention or s…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Validation of acquired experience

Article 212-167-5

The jury proposes that the tests be validated to the Regional Director for Youth, Sport and the Voluntary Sector, who will notify the candidate of his decision.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by a competent authority of another Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L613-21-5

In the absence of a joint decision by the supervisory authority on a consolidated basis, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may, within a period set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Corporate mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165-1

Article R214-214-5

The assets of a fonds commun de placement d'entreprise mentioned in article L. 214-165-1 may include shares in sociétés anonymes à responsabilité limitée issued by companies governed by law no. 47-177…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-5

The opinions of the High Council for Social Dialogue, required by law, are recorded in the minutes of the meetings.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Sales.

Article 251

1. Any voluntary operation that results in the loss of the francisation of a mortgaged vessel is prohibited, with the exception of the suspension of the francisation referred to in article L. 5112-1-7…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6124-252

The authorisation holder organises a multi-annual skills development plan for its professionals, tailored to the populations it cares for.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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