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Showing 24712480 of 30018 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. – 6 July 2016 – no. 15-21.811

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-34

As an exception to the provisions of Article 696-6, the rule of speciality does not apply where the person claimed waives it under the conditions provided for in articles 696-28 and 696-40 or where th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R6227-6

…ualification provided for in the apprenticeship contract, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6222-34, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and periodic coordination meetings.

Article R4513-6

When new workers are assigned to carry out the work during the operation, the manager of the external company shall inform the manager of the user company. The head of the external company is bound, w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L571-6

Failure by the directors of a credit institution or finance company to draw up an inventory for each financial year, prepare annual financial statements and a management report in accordance with the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Training

Article R4425-6

…oring, transporting and disposing of waste; 5° Measures to be taken to prevent or remedy incidents; 6° Procedure to be followed in the event of an accident.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-6

…main exclusions from the scope of cover; 5° The obligations on taking out the contract or joining; 6° The obligations during the term of the contract; 7° The obligations in the event of a claim; 8° T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-6

Communities may, by deliberation of their municipal councils, taken before 1st July of the year preceding that of taxation, introduce a local tax on outdoor advertising levied on advertising media wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Career development advice

Article L6111-6

…e of charge and is provided as part of the regional public guidance service mentioned in article L. 6111-3. The career development counselling operator assists people in formalising and implementing t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article R121-6

…ween the State and the public establishment in accordance with the provisions of article 140 of law no. 2001-420 of 15 May 2001 relating to new economic regulations. In particular, this contract sets…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Appeal by the Public Prosecutor at the Cour de cassation

Article 639-3

The appeal provided for in Article 18 of Law no. 67-523 of 3 July 1967 shall be lodged by reasoned application by the Public Prosecutor, filed at the registry of the Cour de cassation; it shall be dir…

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