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Showing 201210 of 56586 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12-1-1967 n° 65-10.196

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-65

The convicted person's individual file provided for by Article D. 49-29 includes a specific file number in which all the documents and information relating to the victim or civil party of the offence…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Resolution measures

Article R613-65

For the purposes of Article L. 613-55-3, the decisions to compensate creditors and holders of capital referred to in III of this Article shall be taken within two months of the final valuation provide…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements and legal representation of agencies

Article R1432-65

The General Economic and Financial Control department is responsible for auditing the activities of the regional health agencies that have a financial impact on the compulsory health insurance bodies…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: General conditions of work, access and movement at a height

Article R4323-65

Collective protection systems must be designed and installed in such a way that they are not interrupted at points of access to workstations, in particular by the use of a ladder or staircase. Where s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Risk assessment

Article R4412-65

For risk assessment purposes, all exposures likely to endanger the health or safety of workers are taken into account, including percutaneous or transcutaneous absorption.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-65

The walls to be knocked down must first be cleared of any protruding wood or iron that is not sealed or that, although sealed, protrudes by more than two metres.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Actions for recovery.

Article D5424-65

By way of derogation from the rule of territorial jurisdiction set out in Article R. 5422-11, the objection of the debtor who is the subject of the constraint mentioned in Article L. 5422-16 is lodged…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employed persons

Article R4312-65

I.-In accordance with the provisions of article L. 4113-9, the practice of the nursing profession in any form whatsoever within a company, local authority or institution governed by private law is sub…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article R4381-65

Within the limits provided for in article R. 4381-26, the number of members may be increased during the existence of the company, with or without an increase in the share capital.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation of practical and theoretical training

Article R6222-65

The training establishment in which the apprentice is registered will contact the sports federation to which the top-level athlete belongs in order to adapt the organisation of the theoretical teachin…

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