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Showing 17411750 of 44295 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 9-3-2010 n° 09-13.528

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-9

If there are not enough substitute members to replace the full members who have ceased to hold office for any reason whatsoever, the departmental council may hold additional elections within six month…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions for certain categories of workers.

Article R3423-9

In the event of a reduction in activity, part-time employees and home workers employed during the same month by several employers must submit to the Labour Inspectorate control officer all supporting…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-9

The application for registration shall be submitted or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the High Council. It must be accompanied by supporting documents. The applicant shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Model agency authorisation and operating conditions

Article R7124-9

The medical examination prior to the child's employment is carried out by a paediatrician or a general practitioner, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in article R.…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6153-95

For the application of the sixth paragraph of article R. 6153-47, student doctors in the armed forces health service schools may complete : 1° Either a training period chosen on their own initiative,…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating rules

Article L327-9

The members of each of the two colleges and the mediator must complete a declaration of interests in accordance with the model in Appendix 3 of Article 2 of the Decree of 23 December 2013 on declarati…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The commission for the examination of draft federal regulations relating to sports facilities

Article R142-9

The impact statement referred to in article R. 142-8 meets the requirements set by order of the Minister for Sport. It specifies in particular:1° The levels of competition to which the draft regulatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-9

The terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular : 1° The high-cost activities or activities requiring special provis…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 412-9

The amount of direct allocations is calculated once a year by applying a flat rate of 57 euro cents per paid admission, corresponding to the screening of the work or programme, made during the calenda…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Exceptional support measure for artistic agents, communications agents and press officers working in the film industry

Article 919-104

For the application of this section, the average turnover or the average result is determined:1° For persons who began their activity before 1 January 2018, by taking into account the period between 1…

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