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Showing 59515960 of 59235 articles for Art. Cass. com. avis 1-12-2021 n° 20-15.164 FS-D

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article D3131-2

The derogations provided for in articles D. 3131-1 and D. 3131-4 to D. 3131-7 are subject to the allocation of at least equivalent periods of rest to the employees concerned. Where it is not possible…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Loan guarantees (R)

Article D1511-32

The percentage limit mentioned in the second paragraph of articles L. 2252-1, L. 3231-4 and L. 4253-1 and whose elements are defined in articles D. 1511-30 and D. 1511-31 is set at 50%.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Orders given by the judicial authority

Article D55

In accordance with the provisions of Article 715, the investigating judge, the president of the investigating chamber and the president of the assize court, as well as the public prosecutor and the pu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Sponsorship

Article D6523-9

…e article;3° L'allocation de congé solidarité, instituée sur le fondement de l'article 15 de la loi n° 2000-1207 du 13 décembre 2000 d'orientation pour l'outre-mer.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Martinique Regional Health Agency

Article D1445-3

For their application in Martinique: 1° Le 3° de l'article D. 1432-28 et le 8° des articles D. 1432-37, D. 1432-39 et D. 1432-41 ne sont pas applicables; 2° Le dernier alinéa de l'article D. 1432-29 n…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-2

The contracts mentioned in article D. 321-1 may include clauses excluding cover for damage caused : 1° To the natural and legal persons listed in 1° of article D. 321-1 ; 2° To the legal representativ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Reductions in sentences under articles 721-3 and 721-4

Article D117

The exceptional reduction in sentence provided for by article 721-3 as well as that provided for by article 721-4 may be granted in one or more instalments without exceeding one third of the sentence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article D6414-4

For the application in Mayotte of articles D. 6145-33 and D. 6145-34, the reference to article L. 6145-1 is replaced by the reference to article L. 6416-2.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Health organisation

Article D393

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article R. 6111-41 du code de la santé publique, l'admission d'une personne détenue prévenue dans un établissement de santé à vocation nationale ou dans un éta…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 13: Availability of spare parts for medical equipment

Article D224-42

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of vehicles for the physically disabled, including electric scooters and walkers, shall ensure the availability of spare parts, in particular those listed as…

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