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Showing 911920 of 24212 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 8 July 2008 – no. 07-16.761

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Measures in the event of accidents or incidents

Article R4412-83

In the event of an incident or accident likely to lead to abnormal exposure to chemical agents which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, only workers essential for carrying out repai…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-8

…In all other cases, the person may only make the request if there is no criminal record in bulletin no. 2 of their criminal record. In the event of a final decision to acquit or acquit the accused, th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval of training centres

Article D211-85

The specifications mentioned in article D. 211-84 define the following criteria: 1° The level of competitions in which the professional team of the association or sports company it has formed must par…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2242-8

…ermined by decree, in the absence of publication of the information provided for in article L. 1142-8 or in the absence of measures defined under the conditions provided for in article L. 1142-9. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-8

…egal person registered in that register. In addition, for proceedings opened on or after 26 June 2018, the judgment shall be mentioned together with an indication of the main, secondary or territorial…

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

Article L313-8

The conditions for applying this section, in particular the conditions under which foreign nationals may be exempted from providing proof of accommodation in the case of a humanitarian stay or cultura…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Revenue

Article L6473-8

The Minister for the Economy and Finance may grant the local authority, in the event of a temporary shortfall in the latter's cash position, advances chargeable to Treasury resources up to a maximum a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-82

The National Council of the Order determines the situations in which the management of a chiropodist's practice is authorised in the event of the unavailability of the chiropodist or a partner or thei…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-8

Within three months of the completion of his mission, the ad hoc administrator shall send the authority that appointed him a report detailing the steps taken to carry out the mission defined in articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5151-8

Personal data and information recorded in the personal activity account information system are kept for as long as the account is open and for a period of three years from the date of the account hold…

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