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Showing 191200 of 42697 articles for Art. Cass. com. 18-3-1964 n° 62-10.902

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-9

The duties of specialist assistant may be carried out in the courts and magistrates referred to in article 628-1 category A and B civil servants as well as persons holding, in subjects defined by decr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-62

The invitation sent to each tenderer shall be accompanied by the result of the full evaluation of its tender carried out in application of Article R. 2162-60. It also mentions the mathematical formula…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Temporary non-medical accommodation for pregnant women

Article R6111-62

I.-The establishments mentioned in this section receive funding from the health insurance scheme, in the form of a lump sum per night for temporary non-medical accommodation for pregnant women under t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Parental presence leave.

Article L1225-62

An employee whose dependent child within the meaning of article L. 513-1 of the Social Security Code and who fulfils one of the conditions set out in article L. 512-3 of the same code is suffering fro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D1221-62

The importer is required to: 1° Ensure that the establishment that collected or took the sample undertakes to pass on any information that could call into question the quality and safety of the produc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work carried out using work equipment

Article R4323-62

When temporary work at a height cannot be performed from the work surface as referred to in Article R. 4323-58, appropriate work equipment is chosen to ensure and maintain safe working conditions. Pri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multiannual contract of objectives and resources

Article R5213-62

The regional prefect, taking into account the economic and social needs and existing supply in the region, may enter into a multi-year contract of objectives and resources with a structure presenting…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 62-2

Police custody is a measure of constraint decided by a judicial police officer, under the supervision of the judicial authority, whereby a person against whom there are one or more plausible grounds f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Budgetary control

Article A211-62

The Budget Controller draws up an a posteriori control programme on the basis of the risks identified, which may relate to the quality of the budgetary accounts kept or the sustainability of the budge…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-62

In order to enable it to carry out the task provided for in Article L. 511-60, the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions shall be info…

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