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Showing 50015010 of 58536 articles for Art. II · Cass. 3e civ. 15 September 2010 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 November 1998

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for projects

Article 633-4

…technical quality and innovative nature of the project; 3° The integration of environmental issues; 4° The consistency of the budget and the business model; 5° The company's ability to see the project…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities

Article D5211-4

…ialised placement organisations that support the disabled person in his or her access to employment;4° The Commission for the Rights and Independence of Disabled People;5° The organisations involved i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : State diploma for nurse anaesthetists

Article D4311-47

…me and organisation of studies ; 3° The procedures for granting exemptions from study requirements; 4° The procedures for validating courses and placements with a view to awarding the State diploma.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-4

…bodies responsible for toxicovigilance include the poison control centres mentioned in article L. 6141-4 and the health establishments on a list drawn up by order of the Minister for Health on a propo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-45

…Contributions, reserves and similar receipts; 2° Investment grants; 3° Provisions and depreciation; 4° Borrowings and similar debts ; 5° The net book value of fixed assets removed from the assets; 6°…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L121-4

…citizens in their relations with administrations. The republican commitment contract referred to in 4° ofarticle 25-1 of the same law also includes a commitment by the association to ensure the protec…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-41

…hyperbaric fitness certificate and the hyperbaric prevention advisor certificate mentioned in I and II of article R. 4461-27 of the French Labour Code.For the application of the provisions of 2° of I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-49

…ontact with water intended for human consumption that comply with the provisions of article R. 1321-48. II - Without prejudice to the provisions of I, the installation of lead pipes or any lead compon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Approval procedures for bodies carrying out inspections

Article R3115-41

…inety days before the expiry date of the authorisation under the conditions set out in article R. 3115-39 and in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 3115-38.II. - The renewal applicat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account

Article D6323-4

…One hundred and twenty calendar days if the duration of the training course is six months or more. II - From receipt of the request, the employer has thirty calendar days to notify the employee of it…

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