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Showing 46514660 of 49594 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-3-1998 n° 96-16.671

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-34

I.-If the employee does not agree with the number of points communicated to him by the management body at local level on the basis of the data declared by the employer, or if he has not received any i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-38

The Commission may validly rule if one of the members mentioned in 1° of Article R. 4163-37 and one of the members mentioned in 2° of the same article are present. Opinions are adopted by majority vot…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-35

When the employer upholds the employee's claim, it shall inform the local managing body by any means that can be used to certify the date of receipt. It shall correct the data in the declaration refer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-37

The commission provided for in Article L. 4163-18 is set up within each managing body at local level. It is made up of: 1° Two members chosen by the employees' full or alternate representatives on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-36

When the employee brings a claim to the local managing body following the employer's rejection of his claim, he must produce to this body a copy of the employer's rejection decision or, in the event o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-30

Articles D. 4135-20 to D. 4135-23 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 4: "paediatric haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-34

I. - In addition to the equipment mentioned in II of article D. 6124-27-1, the haematology intensive care unit includes at least the equipment required for radiology and ultrasound examinations to be…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495-2

The order shall mention the surname, first names, date and place of birth and domicile of the accused, the legal classification, date and place of the act imputed, a reference to the applicable texts…

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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Fifth class.

Article 413 ter

A fine of 1,500 euros shall be imposed for obstructing access to, or the reading or seizure of, computerised records or documents, as referred to in b and c of 2 of Article 64, in cases other than tho…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L239-4

The lease is renewed under the same conditions as when the initial lease was concluded. In the event of non-renewal of the lease agreement or termination, the more diligent party shall cause the entry…

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