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Showing 18911900 of 59417 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 8-1-1997 n° 9

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration of Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article R518-9

The organisation and powers of the Directorates and, within them, of the Departments are governed by an Order of the Director General.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-9

Prior to its implementation or to any substantial modification of its design, the electronic voting system is subject to an independent expert assessment to verify compliance with articles R. 2314-5 t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-9

Where the maximum working week is exceeded, compensatory measures may be taken, in the beneficiary companies:1° Either to reduce the average working week to less than forty-six hours for a specified p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-9

Maître des requêtes or auditors at the Conseil d'Etat, Conseiller référendaire or auditors at the Cour des Comptes are attached to the Superior Court of Arbitration as rapporteurs. They are appointed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Continuous work

Article R3132-9

In the absence of an agreement, an extended collective labour agreement or a company agreement providing for the possibility of derogating from the obligation to rest on Sundays under the conditions s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-9

The agenda is set by the Chairman on a proposal from the Director General or, if the Chairman is unable to attend, by the Director General. When the Minister for Health, the Chief Executive Officer of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-9

The Managing Director of the Agency, the Budget Controller, the Accounting Officer and the Chairman of the Policy Board attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. The Managing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Zonal mobilisation plan

Article R3131-9

The regional health agency responsible for the establishment of reference shall include, in the multiannual contract of objectives and resources concluded with the establishment of reference in applic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-9

…1221-12 to R. 1221-22-1, and if the training comes under the directory defined in article R. 1221-9-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R4134-9

The Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council meets when convened by its Chairman. The notice of meeting is accompanied by the agenda. At least twelve days before the meeting, the chairman s…

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