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Showing 50915100 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 III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-4

…and staff representatives, five colleges comprising respectively:1° Representatives of the State ;2° Representatives of approved environmental protection associations, health system users' associati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules

Article R1251-4

The prior declaration of a temporary employment undertaking provided for in Article L. 1251-45 shall include the following information: 1° An indication of the planned operation: creation of a tempora…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approved prevention groups.

Article D611-4

…1° A copy of the grouping's Articles of Association and, where applicable, its rules of procedure; 2° Proof that the formalities required by the legislation in force for the creation and proper opera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional health plan

Article R1434-4

…lar account of 1° The demographic and epidemiological situation and its prospects for development ; 2° Health determinants and health risks; 3° Social and territorial inequalities in health; 4° The de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-44

…s period. In urgent cases, the ministers responsible for health, social affairs and social security may authorise immediate implementation.Deliberations relating to the matters set out in 4° of articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article D441-4

…e written report on the renegotiation carried out pursuant to the clause provided for in article L. 441-8 shall contain in particular: 1° Part 1 justifying the implementation of the clause and the res…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L773-42

I.-Pursuant to 8° ofArticle 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following are automatically applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-4

…anding, be paid to the insured six months after receipt by the organisation mentioned in article L. 432-2 of a registered letter or electronic registered letter informing it of the claim.However, in e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-4

Exceeding the maximum daily working time provided for in article L. 3121-18 may be authorised in cases where a temporary increase in activity is required, in particular for one of the following reason…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-46

…ified failures to comply with the attendance requirement determined under the conditions set out in 2° of article R. 6341-13 and unjustified absences from training sessions at the centre, in the case…

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