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Showing 861870 of 43690 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 16-3-2023 n° 21-25.002

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-16

If a party who has been duly summoned fails to appear at the next meeting without a legitimate reason, the Chairman will draw up a report on the failure to appear. These minutes indicate the points of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Exemptions

Article D3335-16

The exemptions referred to in article L. 3335-4 are the subject of annual orders issued by the mayor of the municipality in which the public house whose temporary opening is requested is located. Appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-16

The constituent agreement of the National Agency for Continuing Professional Development specifies the composition, powers and operation of its bodies and the procedures for appointing their members.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Direct production allowances for production conditions

Article 211-75

I. - For delegated production companies, the amount of the direct allocation is equal to 25% of the amount invested. This rate is increased to 50% for works in the animation genre.II. - For other prod…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alcoholic beverages

Article R412-21

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 :1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7,9 to 18,21,22,29,36,38,45 and 48 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Counc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 166

The judge in charge of carrying out an investigative measure or supervising its execution may order such other investigative measure as would make it appropriate to carry out the one already prescribe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 161

The parties may be assisted during the execution of an investigative measure. They may be excused from attending if the measure does not involve their personal hearing.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Contradiction.

Article 16

The judge must, in all circumstances, observe and observe himself the principle of contradiction. He may not retain, in his decision, the pleas, explanations and documents put forward or produced by t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 163

The public prosecutor may always be present during the execution of investigative measures, even if he is not the main party.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 165

The judge may, in order to carry out an investigative measure or witness its execution, travel without being assisted by the court clerk.

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