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Showing 811820 of 51146 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 2 Nov. 2011 – no. 10-22.859

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-107

When, on expiry of the period provided for in article R. 743-104, the successor(ies) of the deceased partner have not exercised the option of transferring their author's shares and if no prior consent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Setting tariffs

Article A444-10

…nts are increased by 30% in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and Mayotte, by 29% in the departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique, by 27% in the department of Guyana and by 37% i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-10

As regards climate, air and energy, measures favourable to the development of renewable and recovery energies are determined.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article R4332-10

…tributed as follows: 1° 30%, in proportion to the total developed surface area of school buildings; 2° 5%, in proportion to the total developed surface area of school buildings built before 1973; 3° 5…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Installation of work equipment

Article R4323-10

Work equipment and its components must be installed in such a way that they do not impede the use of tools, accessories, equipment and machinery required to carry out installation and adjustment opera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Occupational exposure limit value

Article R4412-100

The average concentration of asbestos fibres over eight hours' work does not exceed ten fibres per litre. It is monitored in the air inhaled by the worker.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Occupational exposure limit value

Article R4412-101

The employer must ensure compliance with the occupational exposure limit value for all exposed workers, taking into account the risk assessment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Occupational exposure limit value

Article R4412-102

The conditions and results of inspections are communicated by the employer to the company doctor and to the social and economic committee.They are kept at the disposal of the Labour Inspectorate contr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-10

…and gives them the opportunity to submit written observations. Pursuant to 1° of I of article L. 3512-16, the Minister for Health issues an order prohibiting the reference of tobacco products containi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: The therapeutic injunction process

Article R3413-10

The judicial authority will inform the Prefect and the Director General of the Regional Health Agency of the therapeutic injunction measures it has ordered within fifteen days of notification of the m…

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