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Showing 141150 of 40190 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-6-1971

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Job search.

Article L5411-6-4

The provisions of this section and of 2° of Article L. 5412-1 may not oblige a jobseeker to accept: 1° A level of pay that is lower than the pay normally paid in the region and for the profession conc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III ter: Birth centres

Article L6323-4-6

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R321-49-6

The decision of the Enforcement Committee shall be notified, by any means conferring a date certain, to the professional and to the Government Commissioner. It shall indicate the court before which it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-4

Members of the Board are entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants. Allowa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1232-4-6

Refusal of organ removal may be reviewed and revoked at any time. The hospital organ procurement coordination team takes into account the most recent expression of wish.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Reception, catering, accommodation and maintenance in collèges and lycées.

Article R1614-40-6

The presidents of the departmental councils, the presidents of the regional councils and the president of the executive council of Corsica shall transmit each year, before 31 March, to the education a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-6

The members of the expert group may not take part in the drafting of the report if they have a personal interest in the matter that is the subject of the report.

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In force

Article Annexe 4-6

LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE R. 463-9Autorité des marchés financiers. Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés. Médiateur du cinéma. Authorité de contrôle prud…

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In force

Article Annexe 6-4

JURISDICTIONS WITH JURISDICTION IN THE OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS FOR THE JURISDICTION, IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-6

A removable mechanical transmission device is a removable component designed to transmit power between a self-propelled machine or a tractor and another machine by connecting them to the first fixed b…

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