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Showing 12011210 of 23298 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 28-10-1975

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D3141-10

With a view to determining entitlement to leave and, where applicable, calculating the compensation to be paid to beneficiaries, the paid leave funds will, when calculating the length of service, take…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain activities

Article R4424-10

Where there is uncertainty about the presence of biological pathogens, laboratories that do not work with these agents adopt at least the containment level required for group 2 agents and, if necessar…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Self-employed foreign nationals

Article R421-10

When applying for the issue or renewal of the residence permit provided for in article L. 421-5, the prefect shall check that the activity in question is compatible with public safety, health and tran…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article D4632-10

The employment adviser is in constant contact with the welfare, assistance and placement bodies, the various social institutions and the social security and public health services, with a view to faci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Agreement on the duration of the contract

Article R6222-10

A tripartite agreement may be concluded to extend the duration of the apprenticeship contract or period if it is suspended for a reason beyond the apprentice's control. The duration of the apprentices…

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

Article D6431-10

In order to ensure their attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors, those of its members who are employees of the agency are granted leave of absence for a period equal to that of their working…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-10

In the event of a minor being caught in the act of committing a customs offence, customs detention takes place under the conditions set out for detention and police custody in articles L. 311-1 to L.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-10

Repeated offences under articles L. 3352-3, L. 3352-4, L. 3352-8 and L. 3352-9 are punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500. In the event of a repeat offence under article L. 3352-8…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions specific to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L632-10

The AMF may request information directly from investment services providers that are members of a regulated market and are not established in France. In such cases, it shall inform the competent autho…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Professional qualifications of personnel.

Article R2112-10

If it is not possible to recruit permanent doctors who meet one of the conditions defined in article R. 2112-9, an exceptional exemption may be granted by the Director General of the Regional Health A…

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