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Showing 611620 of 37271 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 1re – 4 July 2012 – no. 11-13384

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-11

…l test, the modern foreign language chosen by the candidate, from the list appearing in the Annex 3-4 to this book; 2° Any official documents proving the candidate's identity and nationality; 3° A cop…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Work carried out off-voltage.

Article R4534-117

…work, preferably by locking the corresponding switching or isolating devices in the open position; 4° Does not re-energise voltage until the work has ceased and the workers are no longer in any dange…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-11

…e the statistical documents needed, in particular, to draw up the statements defined by article R. 1423-11.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-7

…months following notification of the order, subject to the provisions of articles 1136-13 and 1136-14; this is mentioned in the act of notification.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-11

…ion department employees have access to private property:1° For the application of articles L. 1331-4 and L. 1331-6 ; 2° To carry out the inspection of non-collective sanitation installations as provi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-19

…ed in the protection order, which may give rise to criminal proceedings on the basis of Article 227-4-2 of the Criminal Code; 2° Failure by this party to comply with the pre-alarm distance will result…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-23

…inal proceedings pursuant to the article 138-3 of the code of criminal procedure or the article 132-45-1 of the Penal Code is implemented in accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2 - Receipt and processing of requests for implementation of the individual right to training

Article R1621-11

…ia appeal against decisions may be lodged with the manager of the fund mentioned in article L. 1621-4.Contentious appeals against refusal decisions are brought before the Administrative Court of Paris…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R6123-11

The decisions of the Board of Directors relating to 8°, 9°, 10°, 11°, 13° and 19° of I of article R. 6123-8 are automatically enforceable fifteen days after they are received by the ministers responsi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Availability and consultation of the electoral roll

Article R7343-11

At the end of a period of eight days following the posting of the election results, the extract from the electoral roll may no longer be consulted.

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