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Showing 16111620 of 61359 articles for Art. 1424 · C. trav. Art. L 1224-1 · C. civ. Art. 1112-1

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medical surveillance of specific categories of workers.

Article L4625-1-1

A decree by the Conseil d'Etat will adapt the rules defined in articles L. 4624-1 and L. 4624-2 for temporary employees and employees on fixed-term contracts. These adaptations guarantee them individu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-1

Undertakings authorised in France and subject to State supervision pursuant to article L. 310-1, with the exception of those authorised for the operations referred to in 3° of the same article, as wel…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L950-1-1

I.-Articles L. 141-13 to L. 141-17, L. 141-19, L. 141-20, L. 143-7 and L. 143-11 are applicable in their wording resulting from Law no. 2015-990 of 6 August 2015 for growth, activity and equal economi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-4-1

As stated in Article 511-5-1 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-5-1 -The taking of samples for scientific purposes from a deceased person without having submitted the protocol provided f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-1

I. - Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the provisions of this Title are applicable to statutory auditors in the performance of their professional activities, whatever the nature of the en…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Renewal of the contract.

Article L1243-13-1

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement or branch agreement concluded in application ofarticle L. 1243-13, the fixed-term employment contract may be renewed twice for a fixed term.The duratio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-10-1

Continuing training is compulsory for industrial property attorneys registered on the list mentioned in the third paragraph of Article L. 422-1. The Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété indus…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-13

In the communes mentioned in…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER VIII: AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Article L228-1

The Airport Consultative Commission reports to the Minister responsible for civil aviation, who consults it during the preparation of the contracts mentioned in II of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to specialised finance companies

Article L214-190-2-1

The repurchase by the specialised finance company of its own shares or debt securities or the issue of new shares or debt securities may be temporarily suspended by the Board of Directors, the Managem…

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