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Showing 611620 of 45755 articles for Art. L 2124-33 · Cass. com. 18 September 2007 n° 05-20.708

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-33

The guarantee ceases when it is executed or for the following reasons:loss of membership of the collective guarantee body or of a group of non-profit-making associations or bodies, or cancellation of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical file and medical fitness form.

Article R4626-33

An occupational health medical file is compiled by the occupational physician under the conditions set out in article L. 4624-8 of the French Labour Code. In compliance with the provisions of articles…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Offenders eligible for judicial supervision

Article D147-33

The public prosecutor checks whether the person is a person convicted of a crime or offence mentioned in article D. 147-31 and against whom socio-judicial supervision has not been ordered. When this i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article D3121-33

The national harm reduction guidelines for drug users referred to in article L. 3121-5 are reproduced in appendix 31-2 to this code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-33

In the companies referred to in article L. 5142-1, other than those which manufacture, import or distribute medicated feedingstuffs excluding any other veterinary medicinal product and which opt for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mobility leave

Article L1237-18-2

The collective agreement determines :1° The duration of the mobility leave ;2° The conditions that the employee must meet in order to benefit from it;3° The terms and conditions for the employee's acc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure applicable to the interoperability of technological measures

Article R331-33

I.-When a party relies on a secret protected by law, it shall indicate by letter, at the time of their communication to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique, the i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-33

Decisions by the Departmental Council regarding registration on the roll of professional partnerships may be appealed under the conditions laid down in article L. 4112-4.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-18-2

Members of the Town Council are entitled to reimbursement by the municipality of the costs of childcare or assistance for the elderly, disabled or those needing personal assistance at home that they h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-33

In order to ensure equality of means for the lists and candidates, the National Commission sets the format and number of circulars to be sent out in the same way for all candidates. Articles L. 47 to…

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