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Showing 28112820 of 37028 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 13 May 1970

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1435-4

…are placed under the authority of the departmental prefect in the event of a health risk event that may constitute a public order disturbance, in particular with regard to the management of health ale…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R512-14

The indications provided for in 1° of Article R. 512-13 are recorded at the initiative of the National Institute of Industrial Property or, in the case of a court decision, at the request of the regis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation through the employment of disabled workers

Article L5212-7-2

…calculating the number of beneficiaries of the employment obligation referred to in Article L. 5212-13, the effort made by the company in favour of beneficiaries who are experiencing particular diffic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article R5426-17-1

If the jobseeker concerned wishes to contest the administrative penalty decision, he/she may initiate mediation with the Pôle emploi regional mediator under the conditions set out in Articles R. 213-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Honorary professional journalist identity card

Article R7111-17

The honorary professional journalist's identity card may be cancelled in accordance with the procedure set out in articles R. 7111-12 and R. 7111-13 if the holder resumes work in the profession or if…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-15

…event of non-compliance with any of the obligations laid down in articles R. 212-10-11 to R. 212-10-13, the rector of the academic region may proceed :1° Suspend the authorisation of the training body…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Applicable regime and classification of sources

Article R1333-14

…es and batches of radioactive sources are classified in category A, B, C or D as defined in Annexes 13-7 and 13-8.The person responsible for a nuclear activity shall inform the competent authority res…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L227-19

The statutory clauses referred to in articles L. 227-13 and L. 227-17 may only be adopted or amended unanimously by the shareholders. The statutory clauses mentioned in articles L. 227-14 and L. 227-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-12

When ruling on liability, the judge may order the professional to pay an advance on costs not included in the costs incurred by the association, including those relating to the implementation of artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidacy requirements

Article R1441-16

…specific delegation of authority referred to in 3° of article L. 1441-12 and 2° of article L. 1441-13, enabling professional and managerial staff to be registered in the employers' section, may take…

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