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Showing 68016810 of 11457 articles for Art. Rép. Kamowski: AN 25-12-2018 n° 13638

French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-6

During a sporting event or the public broadcast of such an event in a sports venue, inciting spectators by any means whatsoever to hatred or violence towards the referee, a sports judge, a player or a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-16

…ed, after a favourable opinion from the multidisciplinary commission on security measures, in accordance with the procedures set out in article 706-53-15 and for the same period, provided that the con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Economic Commission

Article L2315-48

The Economic Committee meets at least twice a year. It may ask to hear any senior manager or director of the company with the agreement of the employer. It may be assisted by the Chartered Accountant…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L2355-1

Obstructing either the setting up of a special negotiating body or a European Company committee, whether or not set up by agreement, or the free appointment of their members, is punishable by one year…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules specific to legal mortgages of minors or adults under guardianship

Article 2399

A minor, after coming of age or emancipation, or an adult under guardianship, after the release of the guardianship of adults, may request, within a period of one year, the registration of his legal m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1232-5

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-17

…eements or practices in force for the professional category in question; it is remunerated in accordance with these same regulations, collective agreements, agreements or practices. It must not have b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medico-technical committee.

Article D4622-30

…s a year. It draws up its own rules of procedure. It reports its findings to the Board of Directors and, as appropriate, to the inter-company committee or the inspection committee. It makes these avai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Leave to validate acquired experience

Article R6422-6

An employee who has benefited from a leave of absence to carry out actions to validate acquired experience may not claim, in the same company, to benefit from a new leave of absence for the same purpo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Associate midwives

Article R6152-547

Associate midwives are entitled to five working days' training leave per year. The conditions for exercising this right are laid down by order of the Minister for Health. During their leave, associate…

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