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Showing 33413350 of 49367 articles for Art. Cass. com. 6 June 1990 · Cass. com. 3 June 2014 · Cass. 1re civ. 8 January 2002

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Biological procedures used in medically assisted procreation

Article R2141-1-8

…the conditions set out in article R. 2141-1-1 and the technical file mentioned in article R. 2141-1-3, the proposal is deemed to be an opinion within the meaning of article R. 2141-1-2.If the Agency's…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article R742-6

…ter brokers and ship's drivers benefiting from the provisions set out in article 5 of Law no. 2001-43 of 16 January 2001 containing various provisions adapting to Community law in the field of transpo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work carried out from a work plan

Article R4323-60

Where the provisions of article R. 4323-59 cannot be implemented, flexible collection devices are installed and positioned in such a way as to prevent a fall of more than three metres.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work carried out from a work plan

Article R4323-61

Where collective protective devices cannot be used from a work surface, workers' individual protection is ensured by means of an appropriate fall arrest system which does not allow a free fall of more…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reception and supervision of trainees

Article R8115-6

The breaches referred to in article R. 8115-1 are those resulting from failure to comply with articles L. 124-8, L. 124-14 and the first paragraph of article L. 124-9 of the Education Code. To set the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Obtaining a new residence permit with a change of reason

Article R433-6

Subject to articles L. 421-2 and annexed to this code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article R823-6

If a member of the company is relieved of his duties as statutory auditor pursuant to article L. 823-7, the registrar of the court that handed down the decision shall inform the High Council within ei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable to employees with fixed-term employment contracts.

Article L2421-8-1

For seasonal employees defined in 3° of article L. 1242-2 for whom, pursuant to an extended collective agreement or contract of employment, the employer is committed at the end of the contract to rene…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-6

The offences referred to in articles L. 4163-3 and L. 4163-4 apply to nurses and are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.In the event of conviction, the courts or tribunal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-6

The offences referred to in articles L. 4163-3 and L. 4163-4 are applicable to masseur-physiotherapists and are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.In the event of convict…

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