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Showing 921930 of 25376 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 7 Oct. 1997 – JurisData 1997-003951

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of public transport costs

Article R3261-7

In the event of a change in the arrangements for proving or reimbursing transport costs, the employer shall notify employees at least one month before the date set for the change.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Medical transport sub-committee.

Article R6313-7

In an emergency, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may suspend accreditation without prior opinion from the sub-committee.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 741-1

In the event of imprisonment for a prison sentence that is partly suspended on probation, the convicted person will be given a notice to appear before the prison integration and probation service befo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 733-2

…This decision is taken after an adversarial debate, in accordance with the provisions of l'article 712-6. In the event of non-performance of community service, the provisions of article 712-17 shall…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-7

The judgment opening the judicial liquidation proceedings, pronouncing its extension or ordering the reunification of the assets of the same entrepreneur is subject to the publicity measures provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-7

Where applicable, the agreement provided for in article L. 2321-2 may determine the composition of the delegation which negotiates company or establishment agreements.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-7

In the case provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 2223-5, the decision to fill wells is taken by order of the prefect at the request of the mayor.

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

Article D49-79

…forcement judge may rule without the opinion of the competent enforcement judge pursuant to article 712-10.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 748-3

The dispatches, deliveries and notifications mentioned in Article 748-1 shall be the subject of an electronic notice of receipt sent by the addressee, which shall indicate the date and, where applicab…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXXI: Conservatory measures

Article 706-166

…du procureur de la République, peut, dans les conditions et selon les modalités prévues à l'article 706-103 du présent code, ordonner des mesures conservatoires sur les biens, meubles ou immeubles, di…

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