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Showing 26712680 of 7235 articles for Art. n° 20-15164 · CCRCS opinion 2013-001

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Partial access

Article R4002-2

…establishment, the competent authority will decide on the authorisation sought after obtaining the opinion of the committee of the health profession concerned and, in the case of professions with an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-9

I.- Without prejudice to Article L. 412-1, in establishments offering meals for consumption on the premises or in establishments offering meals for consumption on the premises and for takeaway or deli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-22

In the event of safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, the provisions relating to employee claims mentioned in Articles L. 3253-15, L. 3253-19 to L. 3253-21 are applicable to t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article L623-16

In the event of non-performance by the trader, in respect of consumers who have accepted compensation, of the decision given within the time limit set, Articles L. 623-19 and L. 623-20 are applicable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liens and insurance

Article R3253-6

The time limit for contesting the application provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 3253-20 is ten days from the date on which the managing body of the unemployment insurance scheme menti…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER VIII: AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Article L228-1

…mmes, service quality objectives and changes in charges for services rendered. It issues a reasoned opinion within two months of the request. At the request of the Minister, it may also issue opinions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-6

…in a medical certificate or, when it is not possible to examine the person concerned, in a medical opinion based on his or her medical file, that the mental state of this person requires care and com…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-6-1

…is likely to exceed 50% of the catchment area after the transaction, the commission may request the opinion of the Autorité de la concurrence.When a departmental commission refers a matter to the Auto…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional obligations

Article R422-55

…nce sheet.The competent authority shall decide on the application for exemption after obtaining the opinion of the Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle. The company shall notify…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-7

The syndicate commission is called upon to give its opinion on the arrangements for the enjoyment of the section's property, the fruits of which are collected in kind, as determined by the town counci…

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