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Showing 28212830 of 66613 articles for Art. L 143-5 · L 144-1 to L 144-13

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4452-13

Reducing the risks of exposure to artificial optical radiation is based in particular on : 1° The use of alternative work processes which do not expose workers to artificial optical radiation or which…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-17

Municipalities that are members of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may at any time transfer, in whole or in part, to the latter, some of their competencies whose transfer is not…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-16

Public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with competence in town planning matters are, on the proposal of the vendors, authorised to acquire, in return for the payment of a life annuity, p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Market transparency

Article L762-10

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the rig…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-2

He to whom the oath is referred and who refuses it or does not wish to refer it, or he to whom it has been referred and who refuses it, succeeds in his claim.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-3

The party who has deferred or referred the oath may no longer retract it when the other party has declared that he is prepared to take that oath.When the deferred or referred oath has been taken, the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-4

The oath is evidence only in favour of or against the person who has referred it and his heirs and assigns.The oath referred by one of the joint and several creditors to the debtor discharges the debt…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L171-1

This Title governs any insurance contract whose purpose is to cover: 1° Maritime risks; 2° Air or aviation risks; 3° Risks relating to civil liability in connection with space operations; 4° Risks rel…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-13

The agreement determines the amount of the financial contribution payable by the signatory company.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-13

The scheme provided for in this sub-section applies to quarries annexed to the undertakings mentioned in the first paragraph of Article D. 3141-12 as well as to workshops, worksites and other establis…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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