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Showing 47714780 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 Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-4

…any private person responsible for a private distribution authorised in application of article L. 1321-7, is a water supplier. It is required to:1° Monitor the quality of the water produced or distrib…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of posting

Article R1263-4

Employers who post one or more employees, under the conditions set out in 2° of article L. 1262-1, must submit a declaration containing the following information: 1° The name or business name as well…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Processes, products and appliances for mandatory disinfection.

Article R3114-4

The applicant shall provide the elements required for the experiments and, if necessary, on request, the personnel required to carry out these experiments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing procedures.

Article L3232-4

…wer hours than the legal weekly working time in the event of suspension of the employment contract; 2° The employment contract began or ended during the month in question.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article R723-4

…commercial courts affected by this change is rectified under the conditions set out in article R. 723-2. The registrars of the said courts shall make all necessary communications between themselves w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Termination by agreement

Article R6152-429

The contractual termination does not apply: 1° In the event of dismissal or resignation ; 2° Practitioners who have reached the age of entitlement to a retirement pension as set out inarticle L. 161-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-41

Bills for the supply of an electronic communications service are presented by suppliers in accordance with the procedures laid down by an order of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, issued…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-40

…minate the contract at any time from the date of the extension, subject to a period of notice which may not exceed ten days, and without incurring any costs other than charges for receiving the servic…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-42

Information on the conditions and procedures for cancelling services and, where appropriate, returning equipment, shall be communicated to the consumer in a direct, easily accessible manner and withou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-47

…their jurisdiction over the recruitment and management of the personnel referred to in articles L. 1424-9, L. 1424-10 and L. 1424-11 until the date of entry into force of the agreement concluded with…

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