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Showing 46214630 of 21704 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 11 Mar. 2008 – no. 07-10.590

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article R2121-2

…d deputy mayors. The list of Community Councillors resulting from the application of article L. 273-11 of the Electoral Code shall also be sent to the Prefect within the same timeframe.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Equal opportunities for women and men in the workplace

Article D2241-2

…g the comparative situation of women and men in the areas mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 2241-11. It is also based on relevant indicators, based on figures, for each sector of activity. A diagno…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-18

…ipulations of the three-year agreement on objectives and performance referred to in article L. 6123-11.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-22

…red person's rights to social security cash benefits, under the conditions set out inarticle R. 323-11 of the Social Security Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-19

…ed. If this is not the case, he informs management and asks it to provide the required information. 11. If management refuses, the statutory auditor shall make an observation in his report. Impact of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article 230-19

…te paragraph of this article; 3° Prohibitions imposed pursuant to the provisions of 1°, 2°, 3°, 6°, 11°, 12°, 13° and 14° of Article 131-6 of the Penal Code relating to alternatives to imprisonment ;…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-16

…dministration expenditure. As an exception to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 5211-1, the following rules apply: 1° All delegates take part in the vote on matters of common interes…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorist activities and prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article R562-3

…nds or to make available part of the funds or economic resources granted pursuant to Article L. 562-11 and the European regulations on restrictive measures adopted pursuant to Articles 75 or 215 of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-4

…and regulations in force. Registration may also be refused in the case provided for in article L. 4113-11.Any changes to the articles of association and to the information listed in 4° above must be…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Freedom of establishment.

Article R221-12

…to in article R. 221-1, without possessing any of the qualifications referred to in article R. 221-11, if they can provide proof of : 1° Possession of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of form…

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