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Showing 451460 of 55089 articles for Art. CA Bordeaux 2-3-2022 n° 18/04413

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Loading bays and ramps

Article R4214-18

The provisions of articles R. 4214-9 to R. 4214-12 also apply to the company's external loading bays.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-18

Where the technical and organisational measures provided for in Article R. 4412-17 are not feasible in view of the nature of the activity, the employer shall take, in order of priority, the necessary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-18

…asis. The appropriations for staff costs, with the exception of staff recruited on a temporary or occasional basis, are limited and set in accordance with the stipulations of the three-year agreement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Sterilisation of medical devices.

Article R6111-18

The provisions of this section apply to health care organisations with an in-house pharmacy and to health cooperation groups managing an in-house pharmacy which provide their own sterilisation of medi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Regulations attached to agreements.

Article R6142-18

…plinary authority, at the request of the person responsible for applying the regulations. In urgent cases, the latter may request the suspension of the offender. Exceptionally and in serious cases, th…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-18

…s thus incurred may be reimbursed on a flat-rate basis up to the amount of the daily allowances allocated for this purpose to State civil servants.Transportation expenses incurred in the performance o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R6223-18

…lders representing at least one third of the total number of shareholders or one third of the share capital. The request must indicate the proposed agenda.The procedure for convening the meeting is se…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-18 to L. 224-23 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article R431-18

…cle R. 431-17 and meet the health requirements for admission to reside in France by producing a medical certificate issued under the conditions laid down by joint order of the Ministry of Health and t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Referral to the conciliator and examination of the claim

Article R141-18

…ible, the Chairman of the Conciliators' Conference appoints one or more conciliators to examine the case.

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