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Showing 27012710 of 58536 articles for Art. II · Cass. 3e civ. 15 September 2010 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 November 1998

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisations authorised to manage reprographic reproduction rights

Article R322-4

If, on the date of publication of the work, the author or his successor in title has not designated an approved collective management organisation, the organisation with the largest number of works ma…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special inspection procedures relating to professional competence.

Article R514-4

…aining was carried out, includes as an appendix the results of the skills assessment referred to in II of article R. 512-11. It is returned to its holder as soon as possible.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A125-4

With regard to cover against the risk of natural catastrophes, the amount of the fee allocated to persons authorised to offer insurance may not exceed 8% of the amount of the premium or contribution,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for exercising warning and withdrawal rights.

Article L4132-4

…e Labour Inspector implements either one of the formal notice procedures provided for in article L. 4721-1 or the summary procedure provided for in articles L. 4732-1 and L. 4732-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Self-employed managers of food retail branches.

Article L7322-4

The provisions of the collective agreements mentioned in article L. 7322-3 may, after consultation with the professional organisations concerned, be made compulsory by the administrative authority for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Association employment vouchers and company service vouchers

Article D1272-4

…yment contract has been signed in accordance with articles L. 1221-1 to L. 1221-5 and articles L. 1242-12 to L. 1242-13, in the case of a fixed-term employment contract, or article L. 3123-6, in the c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to overseas departments and regions.

Article R732-4

The provisions of articles R. 722-7, R. 722-10, R. 722-18 to R. 722-20 and R. 724-1 to R. 724-21 are applicable to the elected judges of the mixed commercial courts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Collective bargaining agreements and collective labour agreements

Article D2622-4

For the application of Article L. 2234-7, the powers vested in the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment and the Departmental Unit Manager are exercised…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Constitution and organisation of the medical reserve

Article D3132-4

…ational Public Health Agency and to one hundred and eighty days by order of the Minister for Health.II-The duration of training periods may not exceed twenty cumulative days per calendar year; this du…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the professional identification card

Article R8292-4

The professional identification card is renewed on the basis of the declarations provided for in articles R. 8293-1, R. 8293-2 and R. 8293-3.

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