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Showing 49314940 of 48715 articles for Art. Cass. soc. 24 January 1990 · Cass. soc. 17 March 1998 · Cass. soc. 15 May 2014 · Cass. soc. 6 October 2010 · Cass. soc. 21 October 1998 · Cass. soc. 15 October 1997 · Cass. soc. 16 May 1990 · Cass. soc. 31 March 2015

French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-21

…acists referred to in article L. 5142-1 and the interim pharmacists referred to in article R. 5142-26 are entered on the register of section B or section E of the national order of pharmacists in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-21

Termination during the period provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 6222-18 may not give rise to compensation unless otherwise stipulated in the contract.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advances

Article R2193-17

Where the provisions of Sections 1 to 3 of Chapter I of this Title apply to the contract, they shall apply to the subcontractors subject to the specific provisions of this sub-section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-17

…s following a change in the classification of the medicinal product mentioned in 1° of Article R. 5121-36. II.- The provision of free samples also complies with the following conditions: 1° Each suppl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema production account

Article 211-39

In accordance with the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article L214-21

Under the conditions and within the limits laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, a UCITS may make temporary purchases and sales of financial instruments and borrow cash.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-108

After consultation with the relevant committee, repayment of the grant may be requested in whole or in part if the work produced differs substantially from the project for which the grant was awarded.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-21

In compliance with the national funeral regulations, the town council may adopt municipal funeral regulations which must be complied with by the funeral directors and the authorised undertakers or ass…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-21

…the Minister of the Interior specifies the terms and conditions under which requests and complaints may be sent by electronic means.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16-1

The National Disciplinary Committee may only deliberate if at least four of its members, including the Chairman, are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.

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