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Showing 28512860 of 52466 articles for Art. Cass. com. 7-2-1989 n° 242

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-37

When placement under judicial supervision has been ordered against a person sentenced to a term of criminal imprisonment of fifteen years or more for one of the offences referred to in article 706-53-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-7

When a foreign national who has been refused entry to French territory on the basis of asylum lodges an appeal for annulment on the basis of article L. 341-2 and brought to the attention of the public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-7

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:1° Where necessary, the terms and conditions of practice and professional rules ;2° The composition and operation of the commission referre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-7

Opticians who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who are established and legally practising the activiti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-7

If they are employees of the State or a local authority or their public establishments, high-level athletes, referees or judges on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 benefit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-7

Without prejudice to the other provisions of this chapter, the operation of an establishment referred to in article L. 322-2 is subject to the operator taking out an insurance policy covering his civi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance.

Article L5134-72

The aid for professional integration allocated under an initiative-employment contract may be modulated according to : 1° The category and sector of activity of the employer ; 2° The actions planned i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R681-7

Where IV of Article L. 681-2 has been applied, the court and the over-indebtedness commission shall provide each other with any information they deem useful for the performance of their duties, and in…

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

Article R4532-73

The specific safety plan kept on site may be consulted by : 1° The members of the inter-company college for safety, health and working conditions; 2° The members of the social and economic committee;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-7

The organisations mentioned in 1° to 3° and 4° bis of article L. 5135-2 may enter into agreements with an organisation employing or supporting people receiving work experience to authorise the latter…

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