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Showing 26712680 of 40442 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 24 April 1970 · Cass. 1re civ. 11 December 2001 · Cass. com. 24 January 2006 · Cass. com. 31 May 1988

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-11

The State public establishment to which the management of remuneration may be entrusted, in application of article L. 6341-6, is a public administrative establishment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-112-2

…ered on the type of farm in question and for which preventive treatment, in particular vaccination, may be envisaged; c) Diseases with which the farm has already been confronted and for which treatmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-11

…r the prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8, it shall set the duration of the measure, which may not exceed fifteen years. It may order provisional enforcement of its decision. Disqualification…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-110

An undertaking for collective real estate investment may grant the guarantees referred to in article L. 211-38 under the conditions defined in that same article and under the following additional cond…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L315-11

…ved by the borrower. Until the offer is accepted by the borrower, no payment in any form whatsoever may be made by the lender to the borrower or on the borrower's behalf, or by the borrower to the len…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2143-11

…der to verify that candidates meet the conditions for participation in the procedure, the purchaser may require the production of the information and documents listed in an order annexed to this code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-117

The practice of masso-kinésithérapie is prohibited. However, exemptions may be granted by the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre in the interests of public health or for the promotion of the profession.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Sources of obligations

Article 1100-1

Legal acts are expressions of will intended to produce legal effects. They may be conventional or unilateral.They obey, as a matter of course, for their validity and effects, the rules that govern con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Trade union meetings.

Article L2142-11

…ngs take place outside participants' working hours, with the exception of staff representatives who may meet during their delegation time.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Dismissal of a member of the special negotiating body or a member of the European works council.

Article L2411-11

The dismissal of a member of the special negotiating body or a member of the European works council may only take place after authorisation from the labour inspector.

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