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Showing 43614370 of 21808 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 25 Jan. 2017 – no. 15-23.547

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article R8262-2

Using the services of a person who does not comply with the provisions of article L. 8261-1 is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-49

The Haut Comité hospitalo-universitaire instituted in article L. 6142-15 may be consulted on any issue relating to the university hospital missions of hospitals and university teaching centres, partic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-20

…latter, or 40% less when the lock-up period provided for by the plan, pursuant to articles L. 3332-25 and L. 3332-26, is ten years or more.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-6

…y investigated when the ambient noise level measured, including the specific noise, is greater than 25 A-weighted decibels if the measurement is taken inside the main rooms of a dwelling, with windows…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Procedural rules applicable to crimes against humanity and war crimes

Article 627

…e International Criminal Court for acts which constitute, within the meaning of Articles 6 to 8 and 25 of the Statute, genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-40

…article A. 322-20, the second paragraph of article A. 322-24, the first paragraph of article A. 322-25, article A. 322-27, the second paragraph of article A. 322-29, the second and third paragraphs of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-41

…0, A. 322-31, A. 322-35, A. 322-36, A. 322-39 and the second and third paragraphs of article A. 322-25, must have the effect of bringing the part of the establishment which will be modified into compl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opening and operating conditions

Article L6222-2

…ations in the area determined in application of b of 2° of Article L. 1434-9 in question to a level 25% higher than the needs of the population as defined by the regional health plan provided for in A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: The youth passbook.

Article R221-79

…outh passbooks must request closure of their accounts by 31 December of the year in which they turn 25 at the latest. Deposit-taking institutions are required to automatically close the accounts of ho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Placement outside prison, semi-liberty, electronic surveillance and temporary absences

Article D137

Sentenced persons admitted to the semi-liberty regime pursuant to the provisions of articles 132-25 of the Penal Code and 723-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure undertake to comply with the condition…

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