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Showing 11911200 of 25376 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 7 Oct. 1997 – JurisData 1997-003951

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-7

When considering taking a decision to deregister, the Director referred to in article R. 5312-26 shall inform the person concerned in advance, by any means giving a date certain, of the facts of which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-7

At the end of each financial year, the organisations listed in article D. 5427-4 draw up an operating account, a profit and loss account and a balance sheet. After approval of these documents by the B…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation of the company

Article R6223-74

Shares may only be transferred to third parties with the consent of all the shareholders. If the other shareholders refuse to give their consent to the share transferee, the shareholders are obliged,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Aggressive commercial practices

Article L121-7

…that if he does not buy the product or service, the trader's job or livelihood will be threatened; 7° Giving the impression that the consumer has already won, will win or will win by performing such…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-136

…rson is likely to receive. If the person is hospitalised pursuant to articles L. 3213-1 and L. 3213-7 of the Public Health Code, the prohibitions to which he or she is subject are applicable for the d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-7

…vehicles, including those for which a driving licence is not required, for a maximum of five years;7° An obligation to complete, at their own expense, a road safety awareness course;8° The obligation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Provisions specific to the communes of Marseille and Lyon

Article L2513-7

…4 de finances pour 2005, and the reduction made, pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 3334-7-1 of this code, in respect of the previous year.In 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, if the amount…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-7

…which they are filled, so as to enable them to commit to the implementation of the medical project; 7° The conditions for delegating the functions mentioned in Article L. 6132-3 within the regional ho…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6145-78

…or to acquire a direct or indirect holding, he will send the documents mentioned in article R. 6145-77 to the Rector of the academic region for his opinion in the case of projects concerning training…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article 706-143

Until the seized property is released or confiscated, the owner or, failing this, the holder of the property is responsible for its maintenance and preservation. He/she shall bear the cost, with the e…

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