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Showing 45114520 of 49266 articles for Art. 2 juill. 2003 + Cass. 3e civ.

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R4625-2

The provisions of Chapters I to IV shall apply to temporary workers, subject to the special arrangements provided for in this Section.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Accelerated safeguard

Article R628-2

I. - In addition to the documents and information mentioned in Article R. 621-1, the request to initiate proceedings shall set out the evidence demonstrating that the draft plan meets the conditions s…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title VI: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide Community services

Article A362-2

I. - The information required under article L. 362-2 must be written in French and include the following information: a) The name and address of the company's registered office ; b) A list of the line…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-29

…e plan that implements the national charter for the care of young children referred to inarticle L. 214-1-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles. The establishment or service project includ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks of the agency and its network

Article R4642-2

…ts rules of procedure in accordance with the provisions of the charter referred to in article R. 4642-4. The regional joint body comprises at most and in equal numbers for each of the colleges: 1° Ten…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended employment contracts

Article L1254-21

…service agreed between the supported employee and the client company mentioned in 5° of Article L. 1254-23; 2° Where applicable, the methods for deducting professional expenses; 3° A description of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-21

…Voting shall take place by secret ballot:1° Either when one third of the members present so request;2° Or when an appointment or presentation is to be made.In the latter cases, if none of the candidat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-22

…rovisions applicable to the debtor, by the following documents: 1° The unique identification number;2° The statement of receivables and debts accompanied by a schedule and a list of the main creditors…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-2

…pouse, a person with whom the student is bound by a civil solidarity pact, a child or an ascendant ;2° Personal reasons.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-26

…the departments responsible for monitoring teaching mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 6211-2.

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