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Showing 29212930 of 29800 articles for Art. 15 mai 1990

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-55

…consultations, in particular the number of meetings; 3° The deadlines mentioned in article L. 2312-15 within which the committee's opinions are issued.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 M

…mentioned in article 881 H or per declaration or reloading agreement mentioned in article 881 I;b) €15 per write-off mentioned in article 881 J or by deed for the publications referred to in Article 8…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EXAMINATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION AT THE FRONTIER

Article R351-3

…articles R. 531-11 to R. 531-16. However, if necessary and by way of derogation from article R. 531-15, the personal interview may not be recorded. In this case, the transcript will be commented on. I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-2-11

…e accused, to use the procedure of appearance on prior recognition of guilt pursuant to Article 495-15, it shall inform the president of the criminal court before which the case had been heard. This d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Population of the municipality.

Article D2573-13-1

…ulation of a commune in French Polynesia meets the following formula:B + C greater than or equal to 15% of A,wherein:A = total population according to the last census;B = figure for the population com…

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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 D5312-53

…fication, as well as the right to limit processing and the right to object provided for in Articles 15, 16, 18 and 21 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 may be exercised with the Pôle emploi agency where the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Patient care by the mobile emergency and intensive care unit

Article R6123-17

…conditions according to which, during the back-up interventions mentioned in 2° of article R. 6123-15-1, a mobile emergency and intensive care unit (SMUR) is coordinated by the local emergency medica…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6 : Exceptional aid to compensate for the loss of turnover due to the ban on the sale and consumption of food and drink in cinemas

Article 919-96

…1 June 2021;3° Turnover is determined by taking into account the period between 3 January 2019 and 15 February 2019.For cinemas opened after 3 January 2019 that sell food and beverages, the turnover…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation methods for fiction, animation and audiovisual adaptations of live performances

Article 311-40

…eason, is the duration of the episode reduced by:1° For works belonging to the genre of fiction :a) 15 seconds when the episode lasts five minutes or less;b) 30 seconds when the episode lasts more tha…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-24

…d limitation of data shall be exercised under the conditions laid down respectively in Articles 13, 15, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with reg…

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