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Showing 891900 of 49798 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 26-2-1992 n° 90-19.710

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction between Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-26

If the competent judicial authority is unable to provide a response within the time limit set by the requesting authority, it shall so inform the latter and specify the time limit within which it will…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-26-1

The appeal lodged by the public prosecutor's office against the order initiating the conciliation procedure is heard and judged according to the procedure without compulsory representation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-26-4

The committee meets at least twice a year, convened by its chairman, on his or her own initiative or, within a maximum of two months, at the written request of the full representatives of this committ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-26-6

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-26-1

The provisions of articles R. 1233-8 and R. 1233-9 are applicable to the term of office of staff representatives on the employees' rights commission.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-26-3

The administrative secretariat is provided under the conditions laid down in the second and third paragraphs of II of Article 83 of the above-mentioned Decree of 20 November 2020.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional Cooperation Fund

Article R*4433-26

The committee meets at least twice a year, convened by its chairman, who sets the agenda. The committee's secretariat is provided by the prefect's departments.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Identification and lists of members of the profession of pharmacist.

Article D4221-26-1

Professionals who have obtained authorisation to practise part of the profession concerned appear on a separate list containing the professional title under which they are authorised to practise and t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-4

After the third paragraph of III of Article R. 6123-3, the following provisions are added: "3° Each year, the activities of the Overseas Agency for Mobility and Adapted Military Service in the local a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Management of psychiatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-9

When the establishment authorised to operate an emergency unit is also authorised to provide psychiatric care, the head of the emergency unit and the head of the psychiatric unit shall draw up a proto…

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