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Showing 43114320 of 31968 articles for Art. Cass. soc. 8-6-2005 n° 02-47.689

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R3123-8-5

The monthly allowance is paid for a maximum period of one year.The allowance is paid monthly if its monthly amount exceeds 100 euros. If the amount of the allowance is less than 100 euros, payment is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R4135-8-5

The monthly allowance is paid for a maximum period of one year.The allowance is paid monthly if its monthly amount exceeds 100 euros. If the amount of the allowance is less than 100 euros, payment is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to canvass.

Article D341-6

When a natural person carries out canvassing activities on behalf of a legal entity authorised under the conditions set out in I of article L. 341-4, the legal entity issues the canvassing licence pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-6

The application for authorisation to use water for human consumption, provided for in I of article L. 1321-7, is sent to the prefect of the department(s) in which the facilities are located.The applic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-21

Any European Investigation Order shall be drawn up using a form which has been completed, signed and the content of which is certified as accurate and correct by the issuing judicial authority, which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and mandate

Article D8121-6

The National Labour Inspection Council is made up of : 1° A serving or honorary Conseiller d'Etat appointed by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat ; 2° A member of the Court of Cassation with at…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-6

The resolution college shall exercise impairment and conversion powers in respect of a liability arising from a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) N…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R1112-81-1

I. - The Commission is chaired by one of the members mentioned in 1° to 3° of I of article R. 1112-81. The Chairman is elected for a three-year term of office, renewable twice, by all the members of t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment arrangements

Article L2391-6

The provisions of article L. 2191-6 apply.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article R4437-6

Articles R. 3123-1, R. 3123-3 to R. 3123-8 and R. 3123-20 to R. 3123-22 are applicable to the presidents and members of the Mayotte Economic, Social and Environmental Council and the Mayotte Council f…

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