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Showing 391400 of 29656 articles for Art. Cass. com. 13-6-1995

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 138-2

In the event of prosecution for a crime or for an offence mentioned in article 706-47, the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge may, ex officio or at the request of the public prosecut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-139

The labelling of self-vaccines for veterinary use and, where appropriate, the accompanying information sheet must include, in addition to the words: "self-vaccine for veterinary use" in clearly visibl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-13

The State approves structures that meet the criteria set out in article L. 5213-13-1 as adapted companies. It concludes multi-year contracts of objectives and resources with them, which are equivalent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The Managing Director

Article R6123-13

The Chief Executive Officer : 1° Prepares, signs jointly with the Chairman of the Board of Directors and executes the three-year objectives and performance agreement provided for in Article L. 6123-11…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-13

The Board of Directors sets the general guidelines for the agency and deliberates on the following matters: 1° The general organisation of the agency, at national and local level, and its internal reg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Additional provisions

Article L3142-130

In the absence of the agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-129, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave or period of part-time work is one year. This period may be ext…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D2242-13

When the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment intends to impose the penalty referred to in Article L. 2242-7, he shall inform the employer, by any means that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-13

The declarations and transmissions of information provided for in articles R. 1340-10 to R. 1340-12 and the use of this data are carried out in compliance with the provisions of articles R. 1340-6 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-13

In the event of a change of ownership of a veterinary pharmaceutical establishment, the authorisation to open is transferred to the new owner on application made jointly by the two responsible pharmac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 13: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-636

The age limit for practitioners governed by the provisions of this section is set at sixty-seven years for practitioners born on or after 1 January 1955. As a transitional measure, the age limit appli…

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