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Showing 52515260 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 Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-9

In the public interest, pharmacists must take care not to compromise the proper functioning of social protection institutions and schemes. In the course of his professional activity, he shall comply w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article L2312-9

…1° Carries out an analysis of the occupational risks to which workers, particularly pregnant women, may be exposed, as well as the effects of exposure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in Art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-6

…and buildings within its scope. The person referred to in the first paragraph of I of article R. 4412-97 on whose behalf the report was drawn up or, where applicable, the owner of the item of furnitur…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1 The Training and Employment Committee

Article A142-9

The national service for ski and mountaineering management professions is involved in the work of the training and employment commission.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-9

Within a period set by regulation following receipt of the application or, if the application is incomplete, within the same period following receipt of all the information required for the purposes o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3513-9

Vaping products containing nicotine include a safety device, the characteristics of which are determined by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-9

…oard attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. The Chief Executive Officer may also be assisted by any person of his choice. The Chairman of the Board of Directors may also in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions

Article D2323-9

…tion, in compliance with the rules of good practice mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 2323-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation.

Article R822-96

If only one partner remains, he may, within a period of one year, transfer part of his shares to a third party entered on the list. Failing this, the company is dissolved on the date on which the peri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-95

The provisions of article R. 5132-79, with the exception of those set out in 5° and 6° of the said article, apply to containers or packaging containing psychotropic substances or their preparations. T…

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