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Showing 241250 of 35823 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 28 May 2002 – no. 00-16.857

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-28

…sted in articles R. 4152-20 and R. 4152-27, are the responsibility of the employer. No contribution may be claimed from mothers whose children attend the premises.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the procedure for release from psychiatric care without consent

Article R3211-28

When it comes from the person who is the subject of psychiatric care, the application may be lodged with the secretariat of the host institution. The request for legal action may also be made by an or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-28

Competence may be extended to the phase for which it was not initially provided when the coordinator provides proof of acquiring the required professional experience. This professional experience is v…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-2

…t of a commission whose composition and operation are determined by decree in the Council of State, may be authorised to carry out judicial investigations at the request of the public prosecutor or on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the State diploma in psychiatric nursing.

Article D4311-28

…ntent of the programme of studies leading to the State diploma. The total duration of this training may not be less than six months.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R212-28

…oved programming groups and agreements as well as the cinemas that are members.Any interested party may, on request, obtain the articles of association or constituent agreements of approved programmin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions and payment institutions.

Article L613-28

…ed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution pursuant to Article L. 612-34, the court may only entrust the administrator with the supervision of management operations, as provided for in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Notification of concentrations and granting of authorisation

Article R331-28

The authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn at any time if it appears that the safety conditions are no longer met or that the organiser, despite being given formal notice to do so by the administ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-28

…he general principles of electoral law. Terms and conditions on which no agreement has been reached may be determined by a decision of the court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Commissions

Article R2315-28

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2315-45, committee members may be chosen from company employees who are not members of the social and economic committee. Without prejudice…

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