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Showing 44414450 of 21784 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 14 Nov. 2024 – no. 23-16.948

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-medical benefits

Article R6133-10

…code and on the basis of fees corresponding to the rates provided for in 1° of I of article L. 162-14-1 of the same code.In the event that these medical professionals participate in on-call care in t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and election (R)

Article R5211-25

The election of the representatives mentioned in article R. 5211-23 shall take place by post.The ballot papers shall be sent or deposited at the prefecture of the department, in accordance with the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended employment contracts

Article L1254-21

…eave determined according to the service provided in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 3141-1 et seq.; 5° The length of any trial period; 6° The name and address of the supplementary pensi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-27

…btain a sports agent's licence without having undergone the examination mentioned in article R. 222-14 or followed the prior training mentioned in article R. 222-19.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-13

…onomic operator to hold a particular label if it meets the conditions laid down in articles R. 2111-14 and R. 2111-15.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-2

…irtue of the Convention on the Law Applicable to Matrimonial Property Regimes, done at The Hague on 14 March 1978, the provisions of Articles 1397-3 and 1397-4.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination by agreement

Article D1237-3-1

The request for approval of the termination agreement provided for in article L. 1237-14 is made by teleservice. Where a party indicates to the competent administrative authority that it is unable to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-7

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-22 and L. 224-25-23 relating to the obligations of the professional when rescinding the contract is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Mandated employee.

Article L2412-10

The fixed-term employment contract of an employee appointed under articles L. 2232-23-1 and L. 2232-26 may only be terminated before expiry of the term due to serious misconduct or unfitness for work…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-21

Vehicles registered in a French overseas department or territory or in Mayotte, as well as vehicles not subject to registration whose usual place of parking is in one of these departments or territori…

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