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Showing 52615270 of 58206 articles for Art. L 441-10 s. · Cass. com. 3 March 2015 n° 14-11.414

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public sector companies and establishments.

Article L2282-3

The stipulations included in the agreements on the right of expression must be supplemented by provisions relating to : 1° The definition of work units used as a framework for meetings of shop or offi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article D621-30

For the application of 2° of II of Article L. 621-5-3, issuers liable for the contribution must declare each year, at the end of the twelve-month period following publication of the visa, the amount o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-15

In the event of non-compliance with any of the obligations laid down in articles R. 212-10-11 to R. 212-10-13, the rector of the academic region may proceed :1° Suspend the authorisation of the traini…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-8

The national vigilance system comprises : 1° The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé ; 2° The competent administrative authorities designated in accordance with the pro…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency Capital Requirement

Article L352-3

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may, by reasoned decision, impose an additional capital requirement on insurance and reinsurance undertakings in any of the following exceptiona…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Special delegation

Article L2121-35

In the event of the dissolution of a municipal council or the resignation of all its serving members, or in the event of the final annulment of the election of all its members, or where a municipal co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy

Article L511-33

…t or administration of a credit institution, a finance company or an organisation mentioned in Articles 5 and 8 of Article L. 511-6 , or who is employed by one of these, is bound by professional secre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Group agreements.

Article L2232-33

All the negotiations provided for by this Code at company level may be initiated and concluded at group level under the same conditions, subject to the adaptations provided for in this section. Where…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-3

The resident permit provided for in article L. 424-1, issued to a foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee, is also issued to:1° His or her spouse, partner with whom he or she is in a civ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Mediation of consumer disputes

Article L612-3

Mediation of consumer disputes is subject to the obligation of confidentiality set out in the Article 21-3 of Law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 on the organisation of the courts and civil, criminal an…

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