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Showing 29412950 of 54357 articles for Art. Cass. com. 16 January 1996 · Cass. com. 6 June 1972 · Cass. com. 2 July 2002 n° 00-18.243

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specific provisions relating to the handling of industrial radiology equipment

Article R4451-63

…ur and Agriculture determines: 1° The industrial radiology equipment referred to in Article R. 4451-61, taking into account the nature of the activity carried out, the characteristics and, where appli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-67

…te, as quickly as possible, to a hospital any accident victim who appears to have serious injuries; 2° Measures to ensure healthy working conditions and healthy premises for workers. For each of the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6223-63

…rs, invoices, advertisements and various publications issued by a company referred to in Article R. 6223-62, must indicate : 1° The company name, immediately preceded or followed, as appropriate, by t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 11: Protest

Article L131-61

The protest must be made by a notary or bailiff at the domicile of the person on whom the cheque was payable, or at his last known domicile. If the address is falsely stated, the protest shall be prec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special conditions of secondment

Article L1262-6

Without prejudice to article L. 1262-3 and section 2 of this chapter, employers seconding one or more employees under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article L. 1262-1 for short-term services a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-6

…a fine of €7,500: 1° Failing to comply with a formal notice issued pursuant to Article L. 1333-31 ; 2° Failing to communicate, in application of article L. 1333-16 , the information required to update…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article D6327-6

I.-The specific regional schemes mentioned in article L. 6327-6 are made up of holders of an authorisation to carry out one of the healthcare activities mentioned in article R. 6122-25 and, in the cas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: The industrial tribunal

Article R1523-6

…their meal and accommodation expenses in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article 3 of decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006, as amended, setting the terms and conditions…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: The automated national registry of judicial procedures and the automated processing system known as "Cassiopée".

Article R15-33-66-6

Insofar as they are necessary to pursue the purposes mentioned in Article R. 15-33-61-4, the following information and personal data may be recorded: 1° Concerning individuals: a) In criminal proceedi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 6-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 623-1)

Article Annexe 6-1

…he prefectoral decrees.Attach a copy of environmental studies or safety documents already completed.2. Site descriptionSite layout diagram, photograph(s): Buildings: number : NAME TYPE (1) STATUS (2)…

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