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Showing 99019910 of 29656 articles for Art. Cass. com. 13-6-1995

French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-216

The substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93 that may exist between the declarant's professional qualification and the professional qualification re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating conditions

Article A212-220

If the Prefect deems that there is no substantial difference, or if a substantial difference has been identified and the applicant has passed the aptitude test, the Prefect will issue the applicant wi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-218

The aptitude test is organised nationwide under the authority of the prefect of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, by the Rhône-Alpes sports resources, expertise and performance centre.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Fixed-term contracts not giving rise to payment of the specific contribution based on earned income for the social security contributions of fixed-term contract holders

Article D6331-72

Fixed-term contracts that do not give rise to payment of the specific contribution mentioned in Article L. 6331-6 are :1° Employment support contracts ;2° Apprenticeship contracts3° Professional train…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Expenditure by communes and groups of communes for municipal secondary and special education establishments (R).

Article D2321-9

The sports teaching annexes referred to in article D. 2321-8 are either sports facilities integrated into the establishment and managed directly by the latter, or external facilities, whether contiguo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-company agreements

Article L2232-38

The validity of an inter-company agreement is assessed in accordance with articles L. 2232-12 and L. 2232-13. The 30% and 50% rates mentioned in the same articles are assessed at the level of all the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Postal voting.

Article R723-12

The prefect draws up a list of voters from whom he has received the envelope in which the votes were cast. The list is closed at 6 p.m. on the eve of the counting of votes in the first ballot. Any env…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Short-stay visas

Article L312-1

Any foreign national wishing to enter France with a view to staying for a period not exceeding three months must apply to the French diplomatic and consular authorities for a short-stay visa, under th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Annual report

Article D5521-5

Expenditure on employment corresponds to the following actions:1° (Repealed) 2° (Repealed)3° (Repealed)4° (Repealed)5° The financing of job creation premiums ;6° (Repealed)7° (Repealed)8° The financin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2352-16

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 2352-13, the managers of each of the participating companies and the special negotiating body negotiate with a view to reaching an agree…

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