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Showing 411420 of 59246 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 June 2009 n° 08-10.350 · Cass. com. 22 October 1996 · Cass. 1re civ. 22 May 1991 · Cass. 1re civ. 10 July 1996 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 April 2003

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R212-22

…ust be accompanied by:1° The group's articles of association or the agreement setting up the cartel;2° The programming contracts signed between the group and the exhibitors of cinemas that are members…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-22

…nts of the provisions of Book IV and the infringements and breaches referred to in Articles L. 511-12 et L. 511-13, à l'article L. 521-1, Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter I…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-222

…gh the activity of high mountain guide, the substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist between the declarant's professional qualifica…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-224

…nt commission of the Higher Council for Mountain Sports, that there is a substantial difference, he may decide to subject the applicant to all or part of the aptitude test provided for in 3° of articl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Chief Executive Officer

Article R121-22

…ard of Directors. He is the authorising officer for the establishment's revenue and expenditure. He may take legal action and represent the Office in court and in all civil acts.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Refusal and termination

Article D551-22

For the application of 4° of Article L. 551-16, the financial resources are those referred to in the second paragraph of Article D. 553-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Catering and rest

Article R4228-22

In establishments with at least fifty employees, the employer, after consulting the social and economic committee, provides them with catering facilities. The number of employees and the fact that the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Personal protective equipment

Article R4461-22

…ency gas tank or a means of continuously monitoring the pressure so that the worker can be alerted; 2° An emergency supply device.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exits and clearances

Article R4462-22

…he competent administrative authority under the conditions laid down in II and III of Article R. 4462-36.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition and operation

Article R4641-22

…etites et Moyennes Entreprises (CPME) and one nominated by the Union des Entreprises de Proximité (U2P); 2° For the college of regional state administrations and regional social security bodies: a) Th…

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