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Showing 33313340 of 58479 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7-1-1987 n° 85-14.930

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional representation

Article L7111-7

In the undertakings referred to in Articles L. 7111-3 and L. 7111-5, where a specific electoral college is created for professional journalists and persons treated as such, the trade union organisatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation, exchange of information and supplementary supervision of financial conglomerates

Article R631-7

The authorities responsible for ensuring the implementation of the decisions of the High Council for Financial Stability shall report to it at its request. In particular, the Haut Conseil de stabilité…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-7

Remuneration for private copying of phonograms benefits authors within the meaning of this code in equal parts, performers in equal parts and producers in equal parts. Remuneration for private copying…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: AUTHORISED CONSUMER DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS

Article R811-7

Authorisation may be withdrawn following the opinion of the public prosecutor, when the association no longer has the number of members required for its authorisation, when it can no longer justify th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4342-4 and the conditions un…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L661-7

Third-party proceedings or appeals to the Court of Cassation may not be brought against: 1° Decisions rendered pursuant to V of Article L. 626-30; 2° The judgments mentioned in Article L. 661-6 and th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-31

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L3262-7

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this Title, in particular : 1° The information appearing on meal vouchers and the conditions for affixing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances and preparations.

Article L5132-7

Poisonous plants, substances or preparations are classified as narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or are included in lists I and II by decision of the Director General of the Agence nationale d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous measures relating to health organisation.

Article L6121-7

The National Committee for Health and Social Organisation comprises : 1° Representatives of local and regional authorities and social security bodies; 2° Representatives of health institutions and est…

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