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Showing 151160 of 56861 articles for Art. Cass. com. 20-1-1966 n° 68

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-4

…and New York on 3 March 1980, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid down in Article 689-1 any person guilty of any of the following offences: 1° Offence provided for in Article L. 1333…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article L2315-68

The annual accounts of the Social and Economic Committee are drawn up, in accordance with the procedures laid down in its internal regulations, by elected members of the Social and Economic Committee…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation of the company.

Article R6223-68

The private practice company mentioned in article R. 6223-62 is subject to the disciplinary provisions applicable to the profession of medical biologist. It may not be the subject of disciplinary proc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Help with setting up or taking over a business.

Article R5522-68

Business start-up aid cannot be combined with:1° An apprenticeship contract;2° An employment support contract;3° A youth employment contract;4° (Repealed)5° A professionalisation contract.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

…at London on 14 October 2005, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid down in Article 689-1 any person guilty of any of the following offences: 1° Crime defined in articles 224-6 and 224…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: School transport (R).

Article R1614-68

The share of each competent authority for the organisation of school transport in respect of the travel of pupils on regular routes is established by the Prefect under the following conditions: 1° Whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-68

Attendance by industrial tribunal members at preparatory meetings for the council's general meetings, section meetings or chamber meetings referred to in d of 1° of article R. 1423-55 is compensated u…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-3

…any of the following offences may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid down in Article 689-1: 1° Deliberate assault on life, torture and acts of barbarism, violence resulting in death, pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Reporting serious adverse events associated with healthcare

Article R1413-68

Any healthcare professional, regardless of where or how they practice, or any legal representative of a healthcare establishment, medico-social service establishment or independent cosmetic surgery fa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Termination of the duties of an employee court-appointed administrator in the event of termination of the employment contract

Article R811-68

Any dismissal envisaged by the employer of a salaried judicial administrator is subject to the prior mediation procedure provided for in articles R. 811-65 to R. 811-67.In the event of serious miscond…

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