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Showing 16811690 of 45952 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 31-3-2021 n° 19-25.903 F-D

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-19

When the State representative refers a matter to the regional audit chamber, in accordance with article L. 1612-5, it shall attach to this referral, in addition to the voted budget, all the informatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-19

For the application of the fifth paragraph of article L. 3332-17, the appraised value of the company is determined in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 3332-22 and R. 3332-23. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-19

Orders issued by the ministers responsible for labour or agriculture determine the work equipment and categories of work equipment for which a maintenance log must be drawn up and kept up to date by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-19

The employers mentioned in article L. 7122-22 send the single, simplified declaration to the body authorised by the State.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-3

The chairman of the Haut Conseil des professions paramédicales is appointed by order of the Minister for Health from among persons who, through their work or professional activities, have demonstrated…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Interministerial Commission for the Recognition of the State of Natural Disaster

Article D125-3

The Interministerial Commission for the Recognition of the State of Natural Disaster provided for in II of article L. 125-1-1 issues a simple opinion on each communal request for recognition of the st…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article D7124-32

To set the maximum time to which elected representatives who have the status of employees are entitled pursuant to article L. 7124-9 the legal working time for a calendar year is assessed on the basis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article D4022-3

I.-The collegiate body meets when convened by its chairman, who determines its annual work programme and sets the agenda for each meeting. The members of the committee receive the notice of meeting at…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-32

To set the maximum time to which elected representatives who have the status of employees are entitled pursuant to article L. 7226-9, the legal working time for a calendar year is assessed on the basi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Apprenticeship agreements with legal entities governed by public law

Article D6271-3

Where the host employer is subject to the provisions of the Labour Code, it is responsible for complying with the provisions relating to working hours set out in Book I of Part Three, as well as healt…

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