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Showing 591600 of 27305 articles for Art. CAA Nantes 15-4-2021 n° 19NT02197

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Information and prevention visit

Article R4624-15

If the worker has had an information and prevention visit within the last five years or, in the case of the worker referred to in Article R. 4624-17, within the last three years prior to his recruitme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-15

Existing buildings and installations intended for a use other than housing and which are not subject to authorisation or declaration under…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-15

At the orientation hearing, the enforcement judge, after hearing the parties present or represented, verifies that the conditions of articles…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative fine for late payment

Article L2192-15

The public undertakings defined in II ofArticle 1 of Order no. 2004-503 of 7 June 2004 transposing Directive 80/723/EEC on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and the contrac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-15

Depending on the sector of activity in which they practise, including within the framework of care networks, and according to the health needs identified, nurses propose, organise or participate in ac…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VJ

The following are exempt from the tax:1° Transfers made to a museum that has been awarded the "musée de France" designation provided for in article L. 441-1 du code du patrimoine ou d'un musée d'une c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Territorial, local and departmental chambers of commerce and industry in the Ile-de-France region

Article R711-15

Applicants for the office of member of the board shall certify to the supervisory authority that they meet the conditions set out in Article L. 713-4and that they are not subject to any of the disabil…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article A36-15

The online challenge may be made on one of the grounds provided for in this article: 1° In all cases, if the person was the victim of identity theft at the time the facts were established; 2° Where th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Prevention of acts of terrorism

Article 706-25-15

The duties of specialist assistant for the prevention of acts of terrorism with the public prosecutor's office may be carried out by category A or B civil servants as well as persons holding, in subje…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-15

The health inspection referred to in 2° of I of article L. 1321-4 is carried out by the Regional Health Agency. It includes any operation to check compliance with legislative and regulatory provisions…

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