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Showing 521530 of 56586 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12-1-1967 n° 65-10.196

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-12

The President of the Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council and the members of the Bureau are elected for the duration of the Council's term of office. They may be re-elected. V…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-12

The provisions of articles R. 4223-6, R. 4223-7, R. 4223-8, first paragraph, and R. 4223-10 do not apply to building and civil engineering operations as defined in article R. 4534-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-12

The minimum duration of the work placement is thirty-two hours per week. The internship is completed during the normal working hours of the internship supervisor. During the last six months of the tra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R5112-12

The departmental employment and integration committee is responsible for apprenticeships in conjunction with the regional employment, training and vocational guidance committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-12

The agreement concluded with an intermediary association includes in particular : 1° A presentation of the structure's integration project specifying : a) The general characteristics of the structure…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-12

Approval is refused if the application does not comply with the conditions set out in article R. 4381-10 or if the articles of association do not comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-12

Each candidate completes a declaration of candidacy in which he or she indicates his or her full name, date of birth, address, qualifications, method of practice, professional qualification and, where…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conciliation.

Article R742-12

The members of the national conciliation commission representing shipowners and seagoing personnel are appointed for three years by order of the Minister responsible for the Merchant Navy, on the prop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-12

Professionals belonging to a statutory college mentioned in article R. 6156-3 are eligible to vote if they are performing their duties or are on paid leave, sick leave or long-term leave, are on paren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-12

The suspension and withdrawal decisions provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 6322-1 are taken by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency on the grounds and under the conditions…

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