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Showing 56215630 of 24207 articles for Art. Cass. com. 29-11-2023 n° 22-12.865

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-13

Every three years, in the two months preceding the anniversary of the date on which the licence was obtained, the beneficiary of the licence sends the Prefect referred to in article R. * 7123-9, by re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R8256-1

Employing or retaining a foreign national in a professional category, profession or geographical area other than those mentioned, where applicable, on the work permit referred to in the first paragrap…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article R522-1

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall make the notification provided for in Articles L. 522-9, L. 522-11-1 and L. 522-11-2 within three months.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-16

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750 if a client company: 1° Employs a ported employee outside the cases provided for in Article L. 1254-3 ; 2° Disregards the prohibitions on employing a po…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L3123-25

Retirement pensions already liquidated and rights acquired before 30 March 1992 by elected departmental representatives continue to be honoured by the institutions and bodies with which they were cons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L4135-25

Retirement pensions already paid and rights acquired before 30 March 1992 by regional elected representatives continue to be honoured by the institutions and bodies with which they were constituted or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-34-1

The person managing an establishment or service shall specify in writing the powers and duties delegated to the professional whom it has entrusted with the management of the establishment or service.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-1

The claim for compensation presented in respect of the losses defined in Article L. 3122-1 shall include, in addition to the justification for the losses, the supporting documents mentioned in the fir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-19-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the mandate of the member of the departmental council and training courses contributing to the acq…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R4135-19-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the regional council member's mandate and training courses contributing to the acquisition of the…

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