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Showing 48614870 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 8: Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations

Article R2122-94

Voters who are minors may lodge an appeal against the conduct of the electoral process without the authorisation of their legal representative.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Management

Article L214-99

…é d'épargne forestière. It carries out any checks and controls it deems appropriate at any time. It may obtain any document or request a report from the management company on the situation of the non-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-9

…o do not carry out engagements with public interest entities, audits of their professional activity may be carried out by auditors of the Haut conseil. They may also be delegated by the High Council t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion into an attachment for sale

Article R522-9

…eizure or of the creditor on whose behalf it was carried out. If no reply is received, the creditor may refer the matter to the enforcement judge, who may order that this information be provided under…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L228-97

…ing company are issued, including those giving the right to subscribe for or acquire a security, it may be stipulated that these securities will be redeemed only after the other creditors, excluding o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article R4524-9

The Prefect may invite the chairmen and secretaries of the social and economic committees set up in other establishments located within the perimeter of this plan to attend meetings of the committee s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Medicinal products for which prescription is reserved for certain specialist doctors.

Article R5121-92

…n framework under III of article L. 5121-12-1 or the import authorisation for the medicinal product may, depending on its characteristics, set a time limit after which the initial prescription lapses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-9

In Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a temporary work permit may be issued to foreign nationals who are not eligible for either a temporary residence permit bearing the word "employee" or a resident's permit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R2223-9

The town council may decide to allocate all or part of a cemetery for the deposit or burial of urns and the scattering of the ashes of cremated bodies..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Declaration of provision of services

Article R4112-9-2

…hanges and provide, where applicable, the documents set out in the order referred to in article R. 4112-12.

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