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Showing 60816090 of 7785 articles for Art. 10 déc. 1997

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L775-3

…and column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 511-9 and L. 511 10 Order no. 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 511-11 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-12…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article R1621-4

…atives is to manage the individual right to training provided for by articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L. 7125-12-1, L. 7227-12-1 and the article L. 121-37-1 of the New Caledonian Mun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Company mutual funds

Article L214-164

…e loss of benefits granted to employees under the conditions set out in articles L. 3323-4, L. 3324-10, L. 3325-1 to L. 3325-4, L. 3332-14, L. 3332-25 and L. 3332-26 of the French Labour Code.IV. - Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-6

…ur of the offender and the offender's resources and liabilities. The fine is less than or equal to €10,000 per employee affected by the breach. The limitation period for the administration's action to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-3

…rable opinion from the Minister for Agriculture, by health networks recognised under article L. 201-10 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime (Rural and Maritime Fishing Code).Subject to respect fo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-22

…the author of a manifestly abusive application for a stay of execution to pay a civil fine of up to 10,000 euros, without prejudice to any damages that may be claimed.The First President's decision is…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-6

…Infringement of the prohibitions set out in Articles 9, with the exception of its fourth paragraph, 10 and 13 of the regulations referred to in Article L. 811-5 shall constitute an infringement giving…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-8

…repealing Commission Directive 87/250/ EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 200…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-23

…(as % of index) Less than 500 25.5 From 500 to 999 40.3 1,000 to 3,499 51.6 3,500 to 9,999 55 From 10,000 to 19,999 65 From 20,000 to 49,999 90 50,000 to 99,999 110 100,000 and over 145The municipal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L2321-5

…ishment comprising a maternity unit and situated on the territory of another commune with less than 10,000 inhabitants contribute financially to the expenditure incurred by this other commune for the…

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