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Showing 54515460 of 9666 articles for Art. CE 16-11-1988 n° 47685-47741

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-2

…otte of article R. 1221-2: 1° The words: "in article R. 243-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "in article 1 of decree no. 98-1162 of 16 December 1998 laying down the rules appl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article L2131-12

The provisions of articles L. 2131-1 to L. 2131-11 are applicable to communal public establishments.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-37

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 532-11, hearings of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile are public.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R211-1

The exception provided for in 6° of Article L. 211-3 is exercised under the conditions defined in articles R. 122-13 to R. 122-15, to I, III and IV of article R. 122-16, and in Article R. 122-17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-24

Members of regional economic, social and environmental councils receive, for the actual performance of their duties, an allowance equal to no more than 45% of the maximum functional allowance that may…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article L345-3

…pter, the consolidated or combined accounts referred to in Article L. 345-2 are drawn up in accordance with the rules laid down by Articles L. 233-16, L. 233-17-1 and L. 233-18 to L. 233-27 of the Fre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-6

…on is responsible for the recruitment, management and remuneration of the staff of the sports resource, expertise and performance centres exercising the competencies mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Budgetary rules

Article A712-32

…tallation, the general meeting of each public institution shall elect from among its members a finance committee, the composition and powers of which shall be specified in an intervention standard pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-19

…l products mentioned in articles R. 5141-16 and R. 5141-18 are considered to include all the data necessary and sufficient for the evaluation of these medicinal products within the meaning of 8° of ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-30

…pharmacist or veterinary surgeon who owns the business must provide proof of the practical experience provided for in article R. 5142-16 or article R. 5142-18, as appropriate.

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