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Showing 18811890 of 61096 articles for Art. L 143-20 · CA Paris 2 November 1923 · CA Paris 4 December 1912

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Development of cross-border apprenticeships

Article L6235-4

I.- Book II of this Part applies to cross-border apprenticeships. II.By way of derogation from I, the following provisions do not apply: 1° Articles L. 6222-42 to L. 6222-44 ; 2° Where the practical p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-2

Interchangeable equipment is a device which, after a machine or tractor has been put into service, is assembled to it by the operator himself in order to modify its function or provide a new function,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Challenging opinions and measures issued by the occupational physician

Article R4624-45-2

In the event that the medical labour inspector is unavailable or is challenged, in particular when the latter has intervened under the conditions referred to in article R. 4624-43, the industrial trib…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-4-2

The words referred to in articles L. 132-5-2 and L. 132-5-3 precede the policyholder's signature.I.-For policies not covered by article L. 132-5-3, it reads as follows:The policyholder may cancel this…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective management bodies

Article L321-4

Collective management organisations established in France are subject to the provisions of this Title. Collective management organisations established outside the European Union managing the rights of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freezing of assets and prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L773-43

I.- Pursuant to 8° of Article 6-2 of Organic Law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions of II, III and IV, Articles L. 562-1 to L. 562-15 are automatically applicable in New Caledonia.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-4

Collective decisions of the members shall be taken in accordance with the provisions specific to the legal form adopted by the collective management organisation, subject to the provisions of this sec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Invalidity of a registration

Article L512-4

The registration of a design is declared invalid by a court decision: a) If it does not comply with the provisions of articles L. 511-1 to L. 511-8; b) If its owner could not benefit from the protecti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibition on movement on French territory

Article L251-4

The administrative authority may, by reasoned decision, attach to the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory issued on the basis of 2° or 3° of Article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Withdrawal of residence permits

Article L432-4

A temporary or multi-annual residence permit may, by a reasoned decision, be withdrawn from any foreign national whose presence in France constitutes a threat to public order.

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