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Showing 221230 of 43303 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 26-3-2020 n° 18-25.893

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-26

In the absence of a collective agreement at branch or company level setting guarantees for the development of employees' pay during maternity leave and following such leave that are at least as favour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-26

In retail establishments where the weekly rest period normally takes place on Sundays, this rest period may be cancelled on the Sundays designated for each retail establishment by decision of the mayo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-26

This section is without prejudice to the powers granted to spouses to administer and dispose of their joint property.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-26

All dwellings are equipped with : 1° an internal drinking water supply ; 2° a waste water drainage system; 3° a hot water supply; 4° a shower room; 5° a toilet; 6° an electrical installation 7° a heat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Duties of the Registrar and appeals

Article R521-26

Within one clear working day of receipt of the request, the Registrar shall make the required initial, amending and cancellation entries. However, where the application is incomplete, the Registrar sh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article R526-26

I.-For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 526-22, the assets, rights, obligations and securities held by the sole trader, which are useful for the professional activity, are those w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Biological activities for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-26

The collection, preparation, storage and provision of gametes or germ tissue and the preparation, storage and provision of embryos are carried out, in accordance with the rules of good practice for me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-26

Each year, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency sends the Minister for Health and the Prefect of the département an updated list of the free information, screening and diagnostic centres…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Intermediaries or persons authorised to - hold financial instruments

Article R773-26

Article R. 542-1 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Act no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Intermediaries or persons authorised to hold financial instruments in custody

Article R774-26

Article R. 542-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013.

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