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Showing 321–330 of 29517 articles for “Art. 16 mai 1962”
The great customary council may also refer to itself any draft or proposed deliberation of the territorial collectivity of French Guiana that directly concerns the environment, the living environment…
Validation of the work placements is certified by the director of the higher education establishment offering training in midwifery. The student midwife submits this certificate to the Conseil départe…
Each trade union organisation, or union of trade unions, may submit only one list of candidates for the same ballot. No-one may be a candidate on more than one list for the same ballot. Each list shal…
The telephone number for receiving a consumer's call with a view to obtaining the proper performance of a contract concluded with a trader or the handling of a complaint may not be surcharged.This num…
The judge may prescribe any appropriate measures to prevent or stop unlawful interference with the human body or unlawful acts involving elements or products thereof, including after death.
In the event of a change or amortisation of capital, the Extraordinary General Meeting shall determine the impact of such transactions on the rights of holders of preference shares. Such impact may al…
Pursuant to Article L. 3122-5, an agreement or an extended collective labour agreement may set the minimum number of hours to qualify as a night worker over a reference period.
When the lender demands immediate repayment of the outstanding capital pursuant to article L. 312-39, it may claim compensation equal to 8% of the outstanding capital at the date of default.
The initial rolls for local direct taxes and direct taxes levied for the benefit of certain public establishments and various bodies may be assessed within the same timeframe as the supplementary roll…
If it deems it useful, the criminal court will hear the convicted person and any person with rights to the property that has been confiscated, if necessary by means of a rogatory commission. These per…
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