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Showing 63116320 of 57821 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-2-2010 n° 08-21.333

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Alert procedure.

Article R234-3

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Mobility within or outside the European Union

Article R6325-36

Before concluding the agreement provided for in article R. 6325-34, the employer sends its skills operator the draft agreement with a request for the costs borne by the beneficiary of the professional…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Parole application procedure

Article D527-3

The multidisciplinary assessment of dangerousness provided for by article 730-2-1 is carried out by the multidisciplinary committee on security measures referred to in Article 763-10 with jurisdiction…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2253-3

The securities mentioned in article L. 2253-2 are held in registered form or represented by registered certificates.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-3

The following are network operator activities: 1° The provision, operation or supply of fixed networks intended to provide a service to the public for the production, transport or distribution of: a)…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-3

The employer, taking into account the nature of the establishment's activities, shall assess the risks to the health and safety of workers, including in the choice of manufacturing processes, work equ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions

Article R4211-32

I. - The provisions of this section apply to the categories of establishments or organisations defined in the second paragraph of this article which meet the conditions for obtaining the authorisation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-32

Any person practising one of the professions referred to in article L. 7124-16 who, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7124-18, does not carry an extract from the birth certificates of children…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-3

The chairman of the Haut Conseil des professions paramédicales is appointed by order of the Minister for Health from among persons who, through their work or professional activities, have demonstrated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-3

The arrangements for employee involvement in the European Company shall cover information, consultation and, where appropriate, participation. They shall be determined by agreement between the managem…

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