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Showing 60516060 of 21704 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 11 Mar. 2008 – no. 07-10.590

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Protection in the event of interruption or non-renewal of a temporary work assignment.

Article L2413-1

…ty on the list provided for inArticle L. 515-36 of the Environment Code or mentioned in Article L. 211-2 of the Mining Code;9° Member of a joint health, safety and working conditions committee in agri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-1

…vided for in the following provisions of the penal code :- violence as provided for in articles 222-11, 222-12, 222-13 and 222-14-5;- malicious calls or messages and noise attacks as provided for in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Addictovigilance

Article R5132-102

Any doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who becomes aware of a serious case of pharmacodependence, abuse or misuse of a substance, plant, medicinal product or other product mentioned in article R. 5132-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article R613-46-3

…risation and to carry on the activities for which they have been authorised pursuant to Article L. 511-10 or Article L. 532-2, for an appropriate period not exceeding one year. Where the resolution pl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-9

The loss of French nationality takes effect: 1° In the case provided for in article 23 at the date of acquisition of foreign nationality; 2° In the case provided for in Articles 23-3 and 23-5 on the d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-44

…from engaging in a professional or social activity for a felony or misdemeanour as provided for in 11° de l'article 131-6 du code pénal. These prohibitions and penalties prevent the persons concerned…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections

Article L513-24

…on behalf of the holders of claims benefiting from the preferential right defined in Article L. 513-11.The provisions of Chapters II and IV of Title II of Book VIII of the Commercial Code are applicab…

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

Article 231-17

…in establishments in the second group; 10° The number of arthouse cinematographic works programmed; 11° The number of cinematographic works and screenings organised with arthouse cinematographic works…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for criminal prosecution

Article L823-9

Aiding the illegal movement or residence of a foreign national may not give rise to criminal proceedings under articles L. 823-1 or L. 823-2 when committed by :1° The foreign national's ascendants or…

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