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Showing 46514660 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 Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-9

The preliminary design studies include the summary preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-10 and the final preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-11.The preliminary desig…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-9

…ercise of the powers referred to in the first paragraph, regional chambers of commerce and industry may create and manage schools known as consular higher education establishments, under the condition…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Determining the amount of the allowance

Article D553-9

The additional amount is not paid to a claimant who has not demonstrated a need for accommodation or who has access to free accommodation or housing on any grounds.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Personalised assistance for returning to work

Article L5133-9

…s assistance are divided between the organisations within which the advisors mentioned inarticle L. 262-27 of the Social Action and Family Code are appointed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Work-linked retraining or promotion schemes

Article L6324-9

For the duration of the training courses, the employee benefits from social security legislation relating to protection against accidents at work and occupational illnesses.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-9

…authorities are appointed for a renewable term of three years by order of the Prime Minister. They may not serve beyond their elected term of office. They include: a) Three representatives of the reg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Verification procedures with the Banque de France.

Article R131-9

…person of the information obtained is prohibited, subject to the penalties provided for in Article 226-21 of the Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formal notices and requests for verification.

Article L8113-9

…egulations and the requests for verification, measurement and analysis provided for in article L. 4722-1 are subject to procedural rules determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-9

…uman body are collected during a medical procedure under the conditions provided for in article L. 1245-2, the health care establishment shall bear the costs of the medical biology analyses provided f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Territorial Environment and Health Risks Council

Article R1416-9

Article R. 1416-5 does not apply to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

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