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Showing 57215730 of 37434 articles for Art. n° 22-18436 · Cass. com. 24 May 2011

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Offences concerning cinema and video exhibition receipts

Article L441-1

…icle L. 222-1 have been imposed, the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may, in the event of criminal proceedings for the same acts and, where applicable, for related acts…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations

Article L7122-15

…re the law or regulations expressly provide for this. In other cases, the Assembly of French Guyana may decide unanimously not to proceed with nominations by secret ballot.The results of public ballot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article R4111-11

…f a tie, the chairman has the casting vote. In the event of an unfavourable opinion, the commission may propose to the Minister for Health that the skills consolidation programme be extended. In this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-54

…list of jobseekers. In the event of a dispute, the time limits mentioned in the previous paragraph may be extended, if necessary, until a final court decision has been reached.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-12

Each candidate completes a declaration of candidacy in which he or she indicates his or her full name, date of birth, address, qualifications, method of practice, professional qualification and, where…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Audit of production accounts

Article L213-27

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may, within three years of the date of issue of the cinematographic exhibition licence, audit the production account referred to in article L. 213-24…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5313-6-3

…wn in this chapter, in each establishment and organisation authorised in application of Article L. 1243-2 , including when they have an authorisation for import activity under Article R. 1245-7 and es…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contract

Article L812-1

…indefinite duration from the first day on which this limit is exceeded. The simplified work permit may only be used with the employee's agreement. It replaces the pay slip provided for in article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-8

…al chambers of commerce and industry, including those subject to the status provided for by the loi n° 52-1311 du 10 décembre 1952 relative à l'établissement obligatoire d'un statut du personnel admin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 quinquies

…article 1466 F is subject to an abatement when they are located in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte or La Réunion.The deliberation concerns the entire share accruing to each commune or public…

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