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Showing 59115920 of 61409 articles for Art. al. 5 and al. 6

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-6

…e offender through the intermediary of an official mentioned in the fourth paragraph of article L. 450-1 of this code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R490-6

…ge intends to request the opinion of the European Commission pursuant to the provisions of Article 15(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Authorisation of national police judicial police officers

Article R15-6

…udicial police officer, who may examine the file relating to the acts of which he or she is accused and be assisted by counsel of his or her choice.The judicial police officer whose authority has been…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-6

…n with electronic monitoring is decided by reasoned order of the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge, who rules after an adversarial hearing in accordance with Article 145 or in the l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resignation to raise a child.

Article L1225-67

In the year following the termination of their contract, employees may apply for re-employment.The employee is then given priority for re-employment for a period of one year in the jobs to which his o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resignation to raise a child.

Article L1225-68

An employee who is rehired by the company in application of article L. 1225-67 is entitled to vocational training, particularly in the event of a change in techniques or working methods.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resignation to raise a child.

Article L1225-66

In order to bring up their child, employees may terminate their employment contract at the end of their maternity or adoption leave or, as the case may be, two months after the birth or arrival in the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R121-6

…ount provided for in the third paragraph of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-6

…rson concerned.Checks on language proficiency must be proportionate to the activity to be performed and carried out once the professional qualification has been recognised.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Regional Councils

Article L4312-6

The regional councils of the order of nurses may hold meetings with the regional or interregional councils of the other professional orders to examine matters common to the professions concerned.

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