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Showing 54715480 of 28339 articles for Art. 28 mai 1973

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-25

The civil fine provided for in article L. 3252-9 may not exceed 10,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-4

Minors may only be assigned to light work that is not likely to be harmful to their safety, health or development.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-53

The regional council may not include more than half of the members belonging to the same company.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6242-7

The representative of the State may request, in order to exercise the legality control, that additional documents be provided.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6342-7

The representative of the State may request, in order to exercise the legality control, that additional documents be provided.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of engagement.

Article R4532-18

A legal entity able to assign a competent natural person to this role may be appointed as coordinator.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-9

Minors may not access the sites mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 3512-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendment of the Articles of Association.

Article R4113-61

The number of shareholders may be increased during the life of the company, with or without an increase in the share capital.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common provisions relating to electronic voting

Article R4125-25

The right to access and rectify data may be exercised by contacting the National Council of the Order concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-209

Dental surgeons may not alienate their professional independence in any way or in any form whatsoever.

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