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Showing 20712080 of 53863 articles for Art. Rép. Cherki: AN 24-1-2017 n° 94515

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Groups of employers not falling within the scope of the same collective agreement.

Article L1253-17

Persons who do not fall within the scope of application of the same collective agreement may form an employers' group provided that the collective agreement applicable to the group is determined.The g…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Groups of employers not falling within the scope of the same collective agreement.

Article L1253-18

Subject to the specific provisions applicable to the employers' groups mentioned in Article L. 1253-17, the provisions of Section 1 apply to employers' groups that do not fall within the scope of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article L751-11

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 751-9, the provisions of Articles L. 741-4 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article L751-12

The procedures for taking into account, in detention, the vulnerability and, where applicable, the special needs of asylum seekers and foreign nationals who are the subject of a request for care or re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article L751-10

The non-negligible risk of leakage referred to in article L. 751-9 may, except in special circumstances, be regarded as established in the following cases:1° The foreign national has previously evaded…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R329-1

An organisation governed by Title II of Book III may be approved under Article L. 123-7, if it: 1° Provides proof, through the composition of its deliberative and management bodies, of the diversity o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-1

The provisions of this Code shall apply to branch managers to the extent provided for in this Title.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-15-1

A UCITS may enter into the financial contracts provided for in 5° of the I of Article L. 214-20 and entered into on the markets mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of the I of Article R. 214-11 or traded over-t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1-1

If the claimant proves circumstances likely to jeopardise the recovery of damages, the court may order the precautionary seizure of the movable and immovable property of the alleged infringer, includi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-1

…ine may be imposed on a professional who in bad faith obstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L. 224-25-17 to L. 224-25-25. The administrative author…

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