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Showing 541550 of 50630 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 28-2-2018 n° 17-13.269

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Other financial provisions

Article D1271-28

Issuers may use a joint structure to process the special payment instruments referred to in B of Article L. 1271-1 with a view to their reimbursement. By delegation from the issuers, this structure is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Medals and honours

Article D1442-28

Former labour tribunal members who have been granted honorary status may not mention it in advertising or commercial correspondence, or in procedural or extra-judicial documents. In all other circumst…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the National Medical Accidents Commission.

Article R1142-28

The Commission draws up its own rules of procedure, which set out the conditions under which it operates. They are forwarded to the conciliation and compensation commissions for medical accidents, iat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-28

When the quality standards are not met and the Prefect, on the basis of a report from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, considers that the distribution presents a risk to people's he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-28

The wastewater drainage system is in good working order, perfectly watertight and presents no disorder or risk to health or the environment.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Verification and admission of claims.

Article R641-28

Articles R. 624-1 to R. 624-11 are applicable to judicial liquidation proceedings. The liquidator performs the functions assigned to the mandataire judiciaire by these provisions.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Announcement of results and election disputes.

Article R713-28

Appeals for the annulment of elections to territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry may be lodged by any elector and by the Prefect under the conditions provided for in articles L. 24…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Loans taken out and guarantees granted by the network's establishments.

Article R712-28

The establishments in the network may, subject to the approval of the supervisory authority, work together to create, subsidise and operate establishments, services or works of common interest. To thi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Citizens' reserve for territorial cohesion

Article D1233-28

The Citizens' Reserve for Territorial Cohesion is made up of any person with the abilities and skills corresponding to the missions of general interest assigned to it.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Health department

Article R1424-28

A commission on fitness to perform the duties of a volunteer firefighter is set up within the health subdirectorate, the members of which are the doctors sitting on the advisory commission provided fo…

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