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Showing 931940 of 43491 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 3 Apr. 2012 – no. 11-13.527

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the opening of a branch and the exercise of the freedom to provide services.

Article L321-11

…e prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure that any insurance undertaking referred to in Article L. 310-3-1 which intends to open a branch, to carry on business for the first time under the freedom to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-11

…of directors; 2° Is responsible for the organisation of the establishment as well as its operation; 3° Prepares the programmes of activities of the establishment and ensures their execution; 4° Recrui…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-11

…and medico-social structures in the health region, with a view to improving patients' care pathways;3° Its commitments in terms of access to care, continuity of care and patient service;4° Its commitm…

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

Article 622-11

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article R4111-11

The committee issues a reasoned opinion by majority vote. In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote. In the event of an unfavourable opinion, the commission may propose to the Minister…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum safety distances.

Article R4534-110

Any employer planning to carry out earthworks, excavations, drilling or excavation work must find out from the relevant road authority in the case of work on public property, from the owner in the cas…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Purpose of approval.

Article R6312-11

Approval is granted for the medical transport of sick, injured or parturient patients: 1° In all cases, as part of emergency medical aid ; 2° In addition, where applicable, to transport carried out on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Teleworking

Article L1222-11

In exceptional circumstances, such as the threat of an epidemic, or in cases of force majeure, teleworking may be considered as an adaptation of the workstation made necessary to ensure the continuity…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article L313-11

…The information contained in the European Standardised Information Sheet referred to in Article L. 313-7, as well as, for credit intermediaries, the information requirements set out under article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair business-to-business commercial practices

Article L442-11

…paragraph are investigated and recorded under the conditions defined by articles L. 450-1 to L. 450-3-2 and L. 450-7. Agents may consign, in premises that they determine and for a period that may not…

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