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Showing 23312340 of 36960 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2007 – no. 05-19.947

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Working conditions

Article R4141-16

…technique, a worker exposed to new risks or assigned to one of the tasks defined in article R. 4141-15 will receive the safety training provided for in that same article. This training is supplemented…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-16

…r reasons relating to the protection of public health, the measures provided for in article R. 5122-15 may be taken in the event of misuse, as defined in article R. 5121-153, or drug dependence or abu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-28-1

…tegy to promote the principles of the contract of republican commitment mentioned in article L. 131-15-2 ; 3° A presentation of the federal performance project mentioned in article L. 131-15 for feder…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4234-30

…revealed a lack of professional competence on the part of the pharmacist, the Disciplinary Chamber may order him, in application of article L. 4234-6-1, to undergo training, unless the Chamber is inf…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Funding bodies

Article D214-232-1

…backed commercial paper programme within the meaning of Article 210(l) of the Decree of 20 February 2007 on capital requirements applicable to credit institutions and investment firms.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-13

…the technical specifications, award criteria or performance conditions of a contract, the purchaser may require the economic operator to hold a particular label if it meets the conditions laid down in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-70

The sentence enforcement judge may inform the victim of the enforcement of a prison sentence that is subject to an adjustment measure in accordance with the provisions of Article 723-15, unless the pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: University Hospital High Committee

Article D6142-49

The Haut Comité hospitalo-universitaire instituted in article L. 6142-15 may be consulted on any issue relating to the university hospital missions of hospitals and university teaching centres, partic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-3

…provisions to the contrary in the agreement, each partner is manager of the undivided property and may exercise the powers recognised by articles 1873-6 to 1873-8. For the administration of undivided…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-35-1

…e agent appointed to ensure that the wishes expressed within the meaning of Article 3 of the law of 15 November 1887 on the freedom of funerals, the change or changes made to equivalent supplies and s…

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