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Showing 15711580 of 38458 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 8-4-2010 n° 08-70.338

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-80

Instructions given by electronic means under the conditions defined in Article R. 225-61 involving a proxy or power of attorney may validly reach the company up to 3 p.m., Paris time, on the day befor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Compensation in the event of dismissal, discharge or acquittal

Article R249-8

After the compensation has been authorised, an appeal against the decision may be lodged with the court mentioned in a or b of article R. 249-6 by the public prosecutor at the request of the assigning…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Building characteristics

Article R4214-8

Automatic doors and gates are fitted with a safety system that immediately stops any opening or closing movement if this movement could cause harm to a person. They are designed so that they can be op…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-8

Employers and their employees are not entitled to partial activity allowances and indemnities when the reduction or suspension of activity is caused by a collective labour dispute affecting the establ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Duties towards colleagues

Article R4312-85

A nurse may be replaced for as long as he or she is unavailable. However, a nurse banned from practising by disciplinary decision may not be replaced for the duration of the sanction. If the replaceme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-87

The provisions of article L. 225-86 do not apply to agreements relating to ordinary transactions entered into on arm's length terms or to agreements entered into between two companies, one of which ho…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special arrangements for compensating the concessionaire

Article L3136-8

The expenses mentioned in article L. 3136-7 include, where applicable, the costs associated with the financing put in place as part of the performance of the contract including, where applicable, the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-8

The amount of the fixed fine may be paid either into the hands of the ticketing officer when the offence is established, or within fifteen days of the offence being established or, if the notice of of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Cleaning and maintenance work on industrial premises.

Article L3132-8

When an industrial or commercial establishment grants weekly rest on the same day to all employees, this rest may be reduced to half a day for employees assigned to the cleaning of industrial premises…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Draws of lots.

Article R150-8

In the event of a title being withdrawn from a print run, the company must, prior to any approach by its representatives to the beneficiary, inform the latter by paper or any other durable medium that…

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