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Showing 16811690 of 61564 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 October 1982 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 February 1976 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 June 1982

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-1

…luded between an employer and an employee under the conditions set out in sub-section 3 of sections 2 and 5 of this chapter, in respect of which aid for professional integration is granted under the c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Award procedure and conditions

Article 442-2

…with the procedures set out in 1° of article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-2

…e credit institution, investment firm or financial institution within the meaning of Article L. 511-21, or which hold an equity interest in such an institution or undertaking are required to comply, o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Support for theatrical distribution

Article 422-28

Aid for theatrical distribution may not have the effect of increasing the total amount of public financial aid to more than 50% of the distribution company's financial investment, or to more than 70%…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Appointment of representatives

Article L7343-12

The organisations recognised as representative of employees pursuant to Article L. 7343-4 appoint a number of representatives determined by decree. Where applicable, the Labour Relations Authority for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1a: Additional dispensing of oral contraceptives by pharmacists

Article R5134-4-2

Where the pharmacist dispenses contraceptives pursuant to article R. 5134-4-1 : 1° He may not, in application of article R. 5132-12 and under the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of article R. 5132-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R6153-2-4

…event of an individual disagreement regarding the application of the provisions of articles R. 6153-2 to R. 6153-2-3, R. 6153-10 and D. 6153-10-1, the resident shall refer the matter to the director o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: General system of acquits-à-caution.

Article 123

…ted shall be reimbursed on the basis of the certificate of discharge given by the customs officers. 2. The Director General of Customs and Excise may, in order to prevent fraud, make the discharge of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123

Any veterinary medicinal product other than those mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 5142-7 which does not have one of the marketing authorisations mentioned in article L. 5141-5, or the registratio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-6

The information provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 7124-1-5 is delivered by any means to the child's legal representatives by the administrative authority defined in article R. 7124-1.

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