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Showing 30713080 of 58927 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 1-6-2010 n° 09-65.482

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties

Article R4162-6

At the end of the period set by the formal notice, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment decides whether to apply the penalty referred to in article L. 41…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative and litigation procedure

Article R312-6

The person whose appeal has been rejected by the deputy director of visas, the commission mentioned in article D. 312-3 or, when the latter has issued a recommendation pursuant to article D. 312-5-1,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-6

Objects abandoned on the departure or death of their owners in one of the establishments mentioned in article L. 1113-1 are deposited in the hands of agents appointed for this purpose or a public acco…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-6

The provisions of articles 831,831-2, 832-3 and 832-4 are applicable between partners in a civil solidarity pact in the event of its dissolution. The provisions of the first paragraph of Article 831-3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President, the Permanent Commission and the Bureau of the Departmental Council

Article L3122-6

In the event of a vacancy for a member of the standing committee other than the president, the departmental council may decide to complete the standing committee. The vacancy or vacancies are then fil…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Examining Magistrate's Chamber: second instance examining magistrate's court

Article D43-6

Where, pursuant to articles 41-4,41-6,99,706-153 and 778 or any other legislative provision, the president of the investigating chamber is competent to rule alone on an application, appeal or dispute,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Withdrawal of a partner.

Article R4113-68

A member holding shares corresponding to a capital contribution may, on condition that he informs the company in the manner provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 4113-50, cease his profess…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support

Article R5134-60

The authority awarding the aid for professional integration appoints, either from within the authority or from a body responsible for support or integration, and mentions this in the initial decision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-6

When the striking off is pronounced in application of the provisions of article R. 5412-4, its duration is equal to the duration of the withdrawal of the replacement income.In the event of permanent w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Withdrawal of a partner

Article R4381-69

A member holding shares corresponding to a capital contribution may, on condition that he informs the company thereof in the manner provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 4381-53, cease the…

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