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Showing 541550 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L6221-19

…ts of the local authority, as well as the decrees of the president of the territorial council. Each may publish them under its own responsibility. The communication of the documents mentioned in the f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L6321-19

…ts of the local authority, as well as the decrees of the president of the territorial council. Each may publish them under its own responsibility. The communication of the documents mentioned in the f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3512-19

…and colourless. II-There is no marking on the outer packaging referred to in I. Only the following may be affixed: 1° A barcode, the characteristics of which are laid down by order of the Minister fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other transactions

Article R721-19

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer may grant credit institutions and other market participants advances secured by appropriate collateral.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-19

Decisions referred to in articles R. 5221-17, R. 5221-32 et seq. may be appealed to the Minister for Immigration.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIb: Medical regulation assistants

Article L4393-19

The profession of medical regulation assistant may be exercised by persons holding a medical regulation assistant diploma, under conditions defined by regulation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Translation into French

Article R2343-19

The purchaser may require candidates to attach a French translation to the elements and documents drawn up in another language that they submit pursuant to this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-19

The intermediary association may not make its employees available to employers for activities outside the territory defined in the agreement it has signed with the State.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7125-19

…aining course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7125-15.It may, however, be refused by the employer if he considers, after consulting the works council or, fai…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7227-19

…aining course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7227-15.It may, however, be refused by the employer if he considers, after consulting the works council or, fai…

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