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Showing 12411250 of 51146 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 2 Nov. 2011 – no. 10-22.859

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of the project owner.

Article R4532-10

…en by a private individual which are not subject to obtaining a building permit, as provided for in 2° of Article L. 4532-7, coordination is ensured, during each of its interventions on the site, by t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-10

…least fifteen days before the start of his or her training period: 1° His or her name and address; 2° The name and address of his or her training supervisor;3° Proof of the qualifications, diplomas,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-10

…be null and void. In the event of cancellation of a validation decision referred to in Article L. 1233-57-2 or a homologation decision referred to in Article L. 1233-57-3 due to the absence or inadeq…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-10

The hosted foreign national's spouse and children under the age of eighteen may appear on the reception certificate signed on their behalf.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Pledging of securities accounts and securities

Article D211-10

The declaration of pledge of a securities account held by an intermediary referred to in Article L. 211-3, a central depository or, where applicable, the issuer or the declaration of pledge of financi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to certain transfers of powers (R)

Article R1614-109

…rvices is equal to the sum necessary to ensure the balance of the SNCF's certified account, for the 2000 financial year, relating to the regional passenger services of that region, excluding non-recur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-10

The Board's decisions are adopted by a majority of the votes of the members present or represented.The Chairman and the members of the Board of Directors mentioned in 1° bis, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7° and 8°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-10

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 2311-16, the centres' activities are monitored on the basis of records and on site; this is carried out by the doctor in charge of the departmental ma…

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

Article R3122-10

…he Office are initiated, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 3122-11 to R. 3122-19.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-10

…t mentioned in the previous paragraph are not subject to the examination criteria set out in 1° and 2° of article R. 6113-9. Registration under the procedure set out in this article is for a maximum o…

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