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Showing 341350 of 33394 articles for Art. Cass. com. 20 June 1995 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 April 2004 · Cass. com. 13 December 1994 · CA Paris 17 September 2013

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Behaviour in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4141-20

Safety training on what to do in the event of an accident or disaster is given within one month of the worker being assigned to the job.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Carriers by land and water.

Article 1784

They are liable for the loss of and damage to the things entrusted to them, unless they prove that they were lost and damaged by fortuitous event or force majeure.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
5: Offences committed by third-party declarants

Article 1736

…gations set out in article 240 and 1 of article 242 ter and article 242 ter B. The fine is not applicable, in the event of a first offence committed during the current calendar year and the three prev…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of post-authorisation safety studies

Article R5121-178

…f Article R. 1121-2, which give rise to the collection of safety information from patients or healthcare professionals. These studies are carried out under the responsibility of the marketing authoris…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-20

…at least two thirds of its members are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1789

In the case where the workman supplies only his labour or industry, if the thing comes to perish, the workman is liable only for his fault.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-17

The municipal council or the Paris council may also delegate to the arrondissement council, with the latter's agreement, the management of any facilities or services of the municipality or the City of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-205

I.-When a holder of a home hospital care authorisation and a home autonomy service mentioned in 1° of Article L. 313-1-3 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles take care of the same patient,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Recovery and litigation of penalties and joint and several liability

Article 1754

I. - The recovery and litigation of penalties calculated on a tax are governed by the provisions applicable to that tax.II. - The recovery and litigation of other penalties are governed by the provisi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-204

…the holder has: 1° An on-site interventional sector; 2° On-site access, by agreement or, where applicable, as part of the shared medical project of the regional hospital grouping referred to in II of…

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