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Showing 19611970 of 18775 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 26 Feb. 2008 – no. 06-20.272

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-5

…sponsible and the additional service time for which they are liable pursuant to Article 1 of Decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 relating to the organisation and reduction of working time in the Sta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-29

…sponsible and the additional service time for which they are liable pursuant to Article 1 of Decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 relating to the organisation and reduction of working time in the Sta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article R7125-5

…sponsible and the additional service time for which they are liable pursuant to article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 du 25 August 2000 relatif à l'aménagement et à la réduction du temps de travail dans la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article D7124-30

…responsible and the additional time for which they are responsible pursuant to article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 relating to the organisation and reduction of working time in the Sta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-30

…eaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 7226-9 is subject to adjustment at the beginning of the school year. The duration of the credited hour…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article R7227-5

…sponsible and the additional service time for which they are liable pursuant to article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 du 25 August 2000 relatif à l'aménagement et à la réduction du temps de travail dans la…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 777-3

No interconnection within the meaning of the 3° of I of Article 33 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be made between the automated national…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1521-2

…Wallis and Futuna Islands and the French Southern Territories in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-137 of 26 February 2018. Articles R. 1111-17 to R. 1111-20 are applicable in the territory…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction.

Article R4535-9

…on collective protection equipment and installations provided for in articles R. 4412-23 to R. 4412-26 ; 4° Measures in the event of an accident or incident provided for in articles R. 4412-33 to R. 4…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…nt of judgments in civil and commercial matters ;- Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in ma…

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