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Showing 281290 of 43690 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 16-3-2023 n° 21-25.002

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-21

The analyses of water samples mentioned in article R. 1321-19 are carried out by laboratories which must obtain prior approval from the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R533-21

The other convertible instruments referred to in 3° of Article L. 533-30-11 that may be used for the allocation of variable compensation are the only instruments that may be fully converted into Tier…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Loading bays and ramps

Article R4214-21

Loading ramps and loading bays are laid out and equipped in such a way as to prevent workers from falling.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-21

Access to workplaces where hazardous chemical agents are used is restricted to persons whose duties so require. Appropriate signs must be posted in these areas to remind people that they are not allow…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Economic and financial provisions

Article R5312-21

Pôle emploi is subject to economic and financial control by the State under the conditions set out in Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.Pôle emploi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Sterilisation of medical devices.

Article R6111-21

The director, the administrator of the health cooperation group or the legal representative of the establishment defines, on a proposal from the chairman of the establishment's medical commission or t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-23

No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Refusal and termination

Article R551-21

For the application of 2° of article L. 551-16, an asylum seeker is considered to have left their place of accommodation if they are absent for more than a week without valid justification.In this cas…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-21

The easement is created by a reasoned decision of the competent administrative authority on a proposal from the deliberative body of the commune, group of communes, département or mixed syndicate conc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article L615-21

If one of the parties so requests, any dispute relating to the application of Articles L. 611-7 and L. 611-7-1 shall be submitted to a joint conciliation commission, chaired by a magistrate of the jud…

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