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Showing 51615170 of 25274 articles for Art. Cass. crim. 8 décembre 1971 n° 70-93020

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: The national information system common to the regional joint cross-industry committees

Article R6323-21-9

…nsmitted to the information system for the personal training account referred to in article L. 6323-8 .

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: The national information system common to the regional joint cross-industry committees

Article R6323-21-7

I.-The common national information system provided for in Article L. 6323-17-2 is implemented by France Compétences, which is responsible for its design, deployment, operation and maintenance. France…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-4

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years and that proposes, through its articles of association, to combat crimes against humanity or war crimes or to defend the moral int…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION

Article L512-2

Subsidiary protection is not granted to a person if there are serious grounds for believing:1° That he or she has committed a crime against peace, a war crime or a crime against humanity;2° That he or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-3

The time devoted to the duties of Chairman of the Institutional Medical Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board is included in the working hours of the practitioners concerned. A functional…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-31

…ascendant or by any other person having authority over the victim, as provided for in articles 222-8,222-10,222-12,222-13 and 222-14 of the Penal Code; 4° Threats committed by the victim's spouse or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article 763

In the event that a criminal sentence is time-barred, the convicted person is automatically and permanently banned from residing in the département where the victim of the crime or his direct heirs re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Equipment

Article A322-170

Competitors must wear at least : 1° A one-piece wetsuit that prevents solid objects from being blown into the air; 2° A hard-shell helmet.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Flight sessions

Article A322-166

The organisation of flying sessions is adapted to the nature of the training, the level and the number of participants.1° For all types of activity, an operator must be present outside the air stream;…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Flight sessions

Article A322-168

Autonomy is attested by a certificate issued by an instructor, bearing the date and the full name of the participant. This certificate also includes the instructor's surname, first name, qualification…

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