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Showing 17511760 of 47238 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 3-5-1956

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-50

Young workers certified in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 4544-9 may carry out operations on electrical installations or operations of an electrical or non-electrical nature in the vicin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-51

Young workers may be assigned to drive self-propelled mobile work equipment and work equipment used for lifting if they have received the training provided for in Article R. 4323-55 and if they hold t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-52

Young workers are authorised to be assigned to work involving manual handling within the meaning of Article R. 4541-2 exceeding 20% of their weight if they have been found medically fit for such work.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-59

The notarial attestation (number 1 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company file.

Article R4624-50

The model company sheet is set by order of the Minister for Employment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-5

Elections to the disciplinary chambers in New Caledonia and French Polynesia shall take place no later than four months after the date of renewal of the body of the Association.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-53

The manufacturer and importer of medicinal products mentioned in 1° of article L. 4211-1, or of generators, kits or precursors mentioned in 3° of the said article, shall implement a pharmaceutical qua…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article R1615-5

The reimbursement referred to in Article L. 1615-9 is carried out under the following conditions: 1° In the case of a property transferred or entrusted to a third party outside the cases of eligibilit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Breach of contract.

Article L7112-5

If the employment contract is terminated at the initiative of the professional journalist, the provisions of Articles L. 7112-3 and L. 7112-4 are applicable, when such termination is motivated by one…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-30

Selective financial aid is awarded for the organisation of collective operations to encourage information and promotional activities aimed at professionals in the immersive creation sector.

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