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Showing 411420 of 37028 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 13 May 1970

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-13

…urable to tenure or differs from the others.If the probationary year is extended, all or part of it may be spent in another public health establishment. The evaluation of this period is forwarded, if…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article L521-13

The foreign national is required to cooperate with the competent administrative authority with a view to establishing his/her identity, nationality or nationalities, family situation, history since hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-13

As soon as the formalities have been completed by the applicant, the clerk's office of the court of appeal will send the Office, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a copy of the dec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Isolated work.

Article R4512-13

When the operation is carried out at night or in an isolated place or at a time when the activity of the user company is interrupted, the manager of the external company concerned shall take the neces…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R526-13

The transfer for consideration to a natural person or the inter vivos transfer for no consideration of the affected assets, the transfer to a sole trader or a legal entity of these assets or their con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-13

Where the person claimed has declared to the Public Prosecutor that he consents to his extradition, the proceedings are immediately referred to the Investigating Chamber. The person claimed shall appe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Additional provisions

Article L3142-130

…ns apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave or period of part-time work is one year. This period may be extended at the employee's request by agreement between the company and the host organisation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-13

…form must bear : 1° The pharmacy stamp ; 2° The registration number(s) provided for in article R. 5132-10 ; 3° The date of dispensing; 4° The quantities dispensed; 5° Where applicable, the informatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting.

Article R214-136

The General Meeting is convened by the Management Company. Failing this, it may be convened : 1° By an auditor ; 2° By the Supervisory Board; 3° By an agent appointed by the court at the request of on…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-13

The vessel may be relinquished in the following cases:1° Total loss ;2° Repairs amounting to three quarters of the agreed value;3° Impossible to repair;4° No news for more than three months; the loss…

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