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Showing 63016310 of 11457 articles for Art. Rép. Kamowski: AN 25-12-2018 n° 13638

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Obstacles and offences

Article L8114-1

Obstructing a Labour Inspectorate inspector in the performance of the duties mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 37,500 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Chairmen and vice-chairmen

Article D1423-74

Section chairmen and vice-chairmen of industrial tribunals other than those mentioned in article D. 1423-73 are compensated for the time spent on their administrative activities, up to a maximum of fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Maintenance and operation of facilities

Article R1321-60

Tanks and storage tanks fitted to the indoor networks referred to in 3° of article R. 1321-43 must be maintained and checked as often as necessary and at least once a year.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article D612-23

At least once a year, the Secretary General of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Director General of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control exchange information on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Assignment of sums due by way of remuneration

Article R3252-46

…This notification makes the assignment enforceable against third parties. The debtor is notified. An assignment that is not notified within one year lapses.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duration of the contract

Article R6222-62

…maximum of one year, without prejudice to the conclusion, where applicable, of a new contract with another employer.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Capacity to dispose of or receive by gift inter vivos or by will.

Article 910

I. - Dispositions inter vivos or by will for the benefit of health establishments, social and medico-social establishments or establishments of public utility shall only have effect insofar as they ar…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special mortgages

Article 2402

Other than those provided for by special laws, the claims to which a special legal mortgage is attached are as follows: 1° The claim for the sale price of an immovable is secured on it; 2° The claim o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation.

Article L5215-1

The urban community is a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation that brings together several municipalities in a single block and without an enclave that, on the date of its creation, fo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3351-1

…t to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments an…

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