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Showing 37713780 of 49594 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-3-1998 n° 96-16.671

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management control

Article R3262-35

An order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance sets out the terms and conditions for the application of articles R. 3262-33 and R. 3262-34.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management control

Article R3262-34

Notwithstanding article R. 3262-33, if the securities are issued by the employer and there is a social and economic committee, the latter supervises the management of the funds.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation

Article R4461-34

All modifications relating to 2°, 3° and 4° of II of article R. 4461-32 are subject to prior authorisation after being sent to the competent administrative authority by registered letter with acknowle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation

Article R4461-35

The authorisation referred to in 1° of Article R. 4461-29 issued by the competent administrative authority lapses if : 1° The training organisation has not provided any training in the twelve months f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation

Article R4461-32

I. - The application for authorisation of the training organisations mentioned in 1° of article R. 4461-29 must be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt: 1° To the central services u…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation

Article R4461-33

In order to issue the authorisation referred to in 1° of Article R. 4461-29, the competent administrative authority shall ensure in particular that the organisational procedures and conditions meet th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Elements and devices contributing to the promotion of a tobacco product

Article R3512-30

All messages, symbols, trademarks, trade names, figurative or other signs are considered to be elements and devices that contribute to the promotion of a tobacco product, within the meaning of 1° of I…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-39

Recognition of the seriousness of the disability referred to in Article L. 5212-9 and the allocation of the aid referred to in Article L. 5213-11 are decided by the association referred to in Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-4

I. - The tax potential of a commune is determined by adding together the following amounts:1° The product determined by applying the average national tax rate for each of these taxes to the communal t…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Sale before judgement and release of perishable goods and means of transport.

Article 389

1. In the event of the seizure of means of transport whose release on bail or deposit has been offered by means of an official report and has not been accepted by the party, as well as in the event of…

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