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Showing 41414150 of 37028 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 13 May 1970

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-12

…solidarity, with territorial jurisdiction, in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 5132-1-13. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure that : 1° Carrying out the diagnosis referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Annual report

Article D5521-5

…nd the solidarity leave provided for by article 15 of the Overseas Orientation Act no. 2000-1207 of 13 December 2000;11° Evaluation and monitoring of actions to promote employment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-44

…he suspension, amending or withdrawing an authorisation pursuant to articles L. 6122-12 and L. 6122-13, shall be lodged within the time limit and in accordance with the procedures provided for in arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-4

…rk of experts. Persons collaborating, even occasionally, in the work of the Haute Autorité de santé may not, under the penalties laid down inarticle 432-12 of the French Penal Code, lend their assista…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-25

…If its subject matter is not patentable under the terms of Articles L. 611-10, L. 611-11 and L. 611-13 to L. 611-19;b) If it does not set out the invention clearly and completely enough for a person s…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents and European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-15

…he proceedings until the date on which the French patent ceases to have effect under Article L. 614-13 or until the date on which the European patent application is rejected, withdrawn or deemed withd…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2671-2

…no. 2019-748 of 18 July 2019D. 2192-35D. 2196-5 to D. 2196-6Resulting from decree no. 2022-767 of 2 May 2022D. 2197-13 to D. 2197-15D. 2197-17 to D. 2197-22In Book IIIIn Title VIID. 2371-3Title IXD. 2…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2681-2

…no. 2019-748 of 18 July 2019D. 2192-35D. 2196-5 to D. 2196-6Resulting from decree no. 2022-767 of 2 May 2022D. 2197-13 to D. 2197-15D. 2197-17 to D. 2197-22In Book IIIIn Title VIID. 2371-3Title IXD. 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L2332-2

…d for in the budget for the current year is known.Over the course of the year, one or more twelfths may be paid in advance of the normal rate if the funds available to the municipality or public estab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation decisions

Article R1333-126

…ued to the natural or legal person responsible for the nuclear activity and is not transferable. It may impose appropriate restrictions on the conditions under which the nuclear activity is carried ou…

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