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Showing 651660 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-15

…n application of 2° of article R. 1454-14 is calculated by the conciliation and referral office. It may not exceed six months' salary calculated on the average of the last three months' salary. The co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-15

…t grouping or a European economic interest grouping. The Public Prosecutor or any interested person may apply to the president of the competent court ruling in summary proceedings to enjoin, where app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Patient care by the mobile emergency and intensive care unit

Article R6123-15

As part of emergency medical assistance, the mobile emergency and resuscitation structure mentioned in article R. 6123-1 has the following mission: 1° To ensure, on a permanent basis, in all places an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Budgetary and accounting organisation

Article R1222-15

The establishment's funds may be deposited in a banking institution, with the authorisation of the Minister responsible for the budget.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1174

Where a writing is required for a contract to be valid, it may be drawn up and stored in electronic form under the conditions laid down in Articles 1366 and 1367 and, where an authentic instrument is…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1185

…investigation is not completed within the period provided for in the previous paragraph, the judge may, after consulting the public prosecutor, extend this period for a period that may not exceed six…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-15

During the judicial liquidation proceedings, the official receiver may order that the liquidator or the administrator, where one has been appointed, be the addressee of mail addressed to the debtor.Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Article D4151-15

…o practise the profession of midwife as a replacement under the conditions laid down in article L. 4151-6 may be granted to student midwives enrolled in a higher education establishment offering train…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-15

Blood and its components may only be used to prepare in vitro diagnostic medical devices if the results of the tests and analyses provided for in b, c and d of 5° of Article D. 1221-6 are negative. Ho…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-15

…ic, social and environmental council with their agreement or at their request. Any qualified person may be heard by the regional economic, social and environmental council or by its committees. State…

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