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Showing 30013010 of 41626 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-3-2009 n° 08-11.278

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Work with pressurised equipment

Article D4153-33

I.-It is forbidden for young people to carry out work involving handling, monitoring, checking and intervention on pressure vessels subject to in-service monitoring pursuant to article L. 557-28 of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation

Article R2541-3

The references made by articles R. 2142-1, R. 2142-3 and R. 2142-10 insofar as they refer to the legislative provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book I of this Part shall be understood as referring…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the financing of terrorist activities and prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article R562-3

I.-The information provided to the Minister responsible for the Economy pursuant to Article L. 562-4 and the European regulations on restrictive measures taken pursuant to Articles 75 or 215 of the Tr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of nationality before the courts

Article 30-2

…tly enjoyed possession of French status.For a period of three years from the publication of the loi n° 2006-911 du 24 juillet 2006 relative à l'immigration et à l'intégration, for the application of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1443-3

For its application to La Réunion, article D. 1432-6 is amended as follows:1° In 3°, the words: "regional director" are replaced by the words: "the head of the regional department responsible for" and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Renewal procedure

Article R5221-34

Renewal of one of the work permits referred to in articles R. 5221-32 and R. 5221-33 may be refused where : 1° The foreign national concerned fails to comply with the terms of the work permit he or sh…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-3

In the case of permanent or temporary sports arenas to be built, the application for approval is submitted as follows:a) When the application for planning permission for the structure which is the sub…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical project and shared care project

Article R6132-3

I.-The shared medical project defines the medical strategy of the regional hospital grouping.It includes, in particular, with regard to the care sectors identified as priorities:1° Medical objectives…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Participative financing intermediaries

Article R548-3

Natural persons who direct or manage an intermediary in participative financing must provide evidence of professional skills resulting from :1° Either a level I or II diploma attesting to higher educa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-37

The Chairman of the Agency's Board of Directors is appointed by joint order of the Ministers of Health, Social Affairs and Social Security. The Board of Directors also comprises:1° Nine representative…

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