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Showing 20412050 of 45873 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 3-11-2011 n° 10-21.760

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain categories of employees

Article R3232-10

Reductions in the working hours of establishments employing seasonal workers, which occur for the third consecutive year at the same time, are considered to be outside the normal period of activity.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ethics officers in health authorities and bodies

Article R1451-10

The compliance officer is appointed, within each of the bodies and authorities mentioned in II of article L. 1451-4, by their chairman, when he has executive functions, failing this by their chief exe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain premises or locations

Article R4226-10

Premises or locations where the presence of accessible hazardous live parts is the result of a technical necessity inherent in the operating principles of the equipment or installations are also consi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Work using site vehicles, equipment and machinery.

Article R4534-10

When a worksite usually involves a large movement of lorries or other transport vehicles, specially reserved and appropriately signposted tracks will be laid for these vehicles.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-11

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year when convened by its Chairman. In addition, a meeting must be convened within thirty days of a request to do so by one of the supervisory minis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-11

The manufacturer, importer, downstream user or distributor of a substance or mixture shall declare without delay to the body responsible for toxicovigilance with territorial jurisdiction in accordance…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-11

The thresholds set pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 621-4 are for turnover excluding tax of 3,000,000 euros and for the number of employees of twenty.The amount of turnover is defined in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-117

The commission is made up as follows: 1° The chief medical officer of the army hospital or the person he/she appoints for this purpose; 2° Two mediators and their alternates; 3° Three representatives…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-11

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year when convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda. If the Chairman is unable to attend, the Board shall be convened by the Chief Executive Off…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-11

Collective management organisations invest income from the exploitation of rights and income resulting from the investment of such income in accordance with the general investment and risk management…

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