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Showing 23712380 of 65597 articles for Art. L 141-7 · Cass. com. 20 June 1978 · CA Versailles 17 December 1980 · Cass. com. 14 May 1952 · Cass. 1re civ. 2 March 1960 · C. civ. Art. 2276

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Appeal procedures

Article L342-14

The first president of the court of appeal or his delegate may, by reasoned order and without having first summoned the parties, reject manifestly inadmissible statements of appeal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-14

Any public-sector training provider who fails to keep a separate account for its continuing vocational training and apprenticeship activities, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6352-10, is lia…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-14

The authorities of the Republic may grant power to the president of the territorial council or his representative to negotiate and sign agreements mentioned in the last paragraph of article LO 6462-13…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Employee advisor.

Article L1232-14

The performance of the employee adviser's duties may not be a reason for termination of the employment contract.Dismissal of an employee adviser is subject to the administrative authorisation procedur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article L2224-14

The local authorities referred to in article L. 2224-13 ensure the collection and treatment of other waste defined by decree, which they can, in view of their characteristics and the quantities produc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: French blood establishment and army blood transfusion centre

Article L1222-14

The national blood transfusion master plan sets out the principles governing the organisation of blood transfusion in order to guarantee national self-sufficiency and health safety, in particular the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L911-14

Article L. 145-35 is amended as follows: I.-In the first paragraph, the word: "départementale" is deleted; II.-The last paragraph is worded as follows: "The composition of the commission, the method o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-14

The doctors and dental surgeons of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon are subject to the jurisdiction of the regional council and the disciplinary chamber of first instance of the competent council of the Norma…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Fonds de compensation des risques de l'assurance de la construction.

Article L431-14

…rance risk compensation fund has been set up to contribute, within the framework of agreements that may be concluded for this purpose with the insurance companies concerned, to the compensation of cla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Voluntary secure mobility

Article L1222-14

On his return to his original company, the employee is automatically reinstated in his previous job or in a similar job, with at least equivalent qualifications and remuneration, as well as maintainin…

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