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Showing 39713980 of 21327 articles for Art. GC – Daimler-Chrysler v Commission – T-235/01

French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Resources and expenditure of the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-55

Sub-paragraph 5 of paragraph 3 of sub-section 6 and sub-section 9 of section 3 of chapter V of title II of book III of the second part are applicable to the inter-company social and cultural activitie…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-6

…ulate contributions to the unemployment insurance scheme defined by Section I of Chapter I of Title V of Book III of this Code.The collection, control and litigation of these contributions are governe…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-81-1

The members of the committee referred to in article 720-5 are appointed for a term of five years. If the importance of the cases to be dealt with by the Commission so warrants, the First President of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-115-2

The Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee shall be chaired by the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency or his representative. In addition, it shall include representatives appointed in acco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-25

At least ten days before the meeting, each of the members of the commission shall receive, by any means, communication of the request for an opinion, accompanied by:1° The prefectoral order setting th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose

Article R5111-5

…the same thirty-day period, are submitted, prior to their conclusion, for the opinion of :1° To the Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (N…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R322-28

The compulsory sale may only be postponed in the event of force majeure or at the request of the Commission de surendettement (excessive debt commission) made pursuant to articles L. 722-4 or L. 721-7…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R212-5

The Commission and its specialised committees may only validly deliberate if three quarters of their members are present or duly represented. If this quorum is not reached, the commission is reconvene…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R212-1

The commission provided for in Article L. 212-9 sits either in plenary session, or in specialised sessions for one or more sectors of activity. Each of these panels is chaired by the Chairman of the C…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII ter: Arrangements for placement under mobile electronic surveillance as a security measure

Article R61-7

The multidisciplinary commission for security measures established in Article 763-10 shall exercise its jurisdiction within the jurisdiction of one or more Courts of Appeal. The number, location and t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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