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Showing 971980 of 57027 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 5 November 1997 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 January 2017 n° 15-12.605 · Cass. com. 3 December 2003 · Cass. 3e civ. 18 April 2019 n° 18-10.883 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 December 2000 · Cass. 3e civ. 9 February 2011 · Cass. 1re civ. 6 June 2018 n° 17-17.438

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-18

Machines with manual feed of workpieces or manual movement of tools are fitted with the appropriate tools and accessories to prevent any rejection or entrainment phenomena that may occur creating a ri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Amendment of approved unemployment insurance agreements

Article R5422-18

…insurance agreements may be amended by a rider approved under the conditions set out in article L. 5422-22, provided that this rider is compatible with the objectives set out in the framework documen…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-18

…may, at any time and for a period of two years following the declaration provided for in Article R. 5221-35, ask the manufacturer or his authorised representative to provide a report on the experience…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-183

…exclusively in snowboarding and are subject to the provisions of Title XV of the amendedOrder of 11 April 2012 relating to the specific training for the State diploma of national alpine ski instructor…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Characterisation of infringements of rights

Article R331-18

I.-The rapporteur referred to in Article 42-7 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication may refer to himself any information likely to justify initiating the investigation pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment of State representatives

Article R1213-18

The nine State representatives mentioned in 7° of II of article L. 1212-1 and their alternates are appointed as follows:1° One representative and his or her alternate of different genders by order of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation on social policy, working conditions and employment

Article R2312-18

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-19, the employer provides the members of the social and economic committee, with a view to consultation on social policy, working cond…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-18

…f publicity that must be used to bring the reports to the attention of the families and the public; 3° The measures to be taken by the communes to preserve the names of the persons buried in the plot…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-18

…or under the conditions set out in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-18

After the expiry of the one-year period provided for in Article L. 2223-17, where the plot is still in a state of abandonment, a new official report, drawn up by the mayor or his delegate, in the form…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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