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Showing 15011510 of 44295 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 9-3-2010 n° 09-13.528

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-9

Decisions of the Executive Board are taken by a majority of its members. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. Decisions of the Executive Board shall be signed by the Chairm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6463-9

Decisions of the Executive Board are taken by a majority of its members. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. Decisions of the Executive Board shall be signed by the Chairm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-9

On expiry of the objection period, the chief clerk shall notify the accounting officer of the Directorate-General of Public Finance of the objections received and of the cancellation of the correspond…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1161-9

The learning programme is made up of elements intended for the patient, the healthcare professional, the doctor or pharmacist in charge of the programme, the treating doctor and the prescribing doctor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-9

In the event of suspension of the weekly rest period in application of articles R. 3172-6 to R. 3172-8, the employer shall provide employees with a copy of the information sent to the labour inspector…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-9

In the absence of the Chairman and his alternate mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 6431-2, the meetings are chaired by the oldest member belonging to the categories mentioned in 1°, 2° and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disciplinary proceedings before the Enforcement Committee

Article R232-93

The person concerned and his counsel, where applicable, the person(s) with parental authority or the legal representative, as well as the representative of the Agency's College, the World Anti-Doping…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I bis: Tax on the market value of real estate owned in France by legal entities

Article 990 D

Legal entities: legal persons, bodies, trusts or comparable institutions which, directly or through an interposed entity, own one or more properties located in France or are holders of real rights rel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article L4733-9

Within fifteen days of the Labour Inspectorate inspecting officer's finding, the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment will decide whether to resume perf…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: End of detention

Article L742-9

If the removal decision is overturned by the administrative judge, the foreign national's detention is immediately terminated. A temporary residence permit will be issued until the administrative auth…

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