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Showing 74417450 of 24560 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 21 June 2011 – no. 10-19.902

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article D7231-1

…ormed under the conditions provided for in article L. 1111-6-1 of the Public Health Code and decree no. 99-426 of 27 May 1999 authorising certain categories of persons to perform endo-tracheal suction…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 A bis

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-14

When carrying out the risk assessment, the employer shall in particular take into consideration: 1° The inventory of ionising radiation sources provided for in Article R. 1333-158 of the Public Health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-27

…dispensing or withdrawing the medicinal products and products or objects mentioned in articles L. 4211-1 and L. 5137-1 as well as sterile medical devices on the site or sites provided for in 6° as we…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-43-1

…mitted to prepare for the State diploma in youth, popular education and sport covered by article L. 212-1, by means of initial training, in an accredited training body mentioned in article R. 212-10-8…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Brevet professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (vocational qualifications in youth, popular education and sport)

Article D212-27-1

…al training, for the vocational diploma in youth, popular education and sport covered by article L. 212-1, in an accredited training body mentioned in article R. 212-10-8, if they : 1° Submit their ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General measures to prevent chemical risks.

Article R4535-8

When they are exposed or likely to be exposed to hazardous chemical agents other than carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction, self-employed workers and employers who work directly on a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Emergency evacuation of victims by approved civil protection associations

Article R6312-45

…e "level 2 team first aid" teaching unit provided for by the order mentioned inarticle 10 of decree no. 91-834 of 30 August 1991 as amended relating to first aid training; 3° Persons : a) Either holde…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-37

…e Nationale apportions the statutory auditors to the two colleges according to their activity on 30 June of the year in which their terms of office expire. Only individuals who have been appointed to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-15

I. - When goods suspected of infringing copyright or related rights are detained after a request mentioned in Article L. 335-10 has been accepted, goods transported in small consignments may be destro…

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