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Showing 43414350 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Annual negotiations

Article L2241-9

Negotiations on wages provide an opportunity for the parties to examine the following data at branch level at least once a year: 1° Economic trends, the employment situation in the branch, its develop…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Conduct of the procedure

Article L813-9

…verifying the right of movement and residence, the foreign national's luggage and personal effects may be inspected and searched, under the supervision of the judicial police officer and in the prese…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article R426-9

…to in article L. 426-21 includes the information set out in article 12 of decree no. 2006-1205 of 29 September 2006 on voluntary work in associations.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Travel documents

Article R561-9

When the application is made on behalf of a minor, the applicant must submit the following documents in support of his or her application:1° A document certifying the minor's parentage;2° A document c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The multi-disciplinary committee for security measures and assessment of dangerousness

Article R61-9

…s of the matter being referred to it. In the absence of an opinion within this timeframe, the judge may have the dangerousness assessment provided for in article 763-10 carried out. The offender is no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-9

…cy, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may suspend the authorisation for a maximum period of three months. II. - Withdrawal of the authoris…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-9

The Board of Directors or the Operating Board elects, from among its members, its Chairman and one or more Vice-Chairmen. The Board of Directors or the Operating Board meets at least every three month…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5461-9

…sories: a) Without the EU declaration of conformity having been drawn up in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745;b) For which the CE marking provided for in Article 20 of Regulation…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11-1

…owed by the conclusion of one or more contracts, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-11 is increased to three years.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-9

…garding the training of these trainees. It shall draw up a list of persons so authorised. This list may be consulted by any interested party. The Regional Council sends a copy of articles A. 822-9 to…

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