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Showing 50715080 of 43947 articles for Art. CE 2-2-1934 n° 30492

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article R4341-21

Only persons who satisfy the conditions laid down in articles L. 4341-2 and L. 4341-6 for the practice of the profession of speech and language therapist may use the title of speech and language thera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2312-22

The Social and Economic Committee is informed and consulted prior to the introduction or modification of a collective guarantee mentioned inarticle L. 911-2 of the Social Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: La Poste

Article L518-25

In the fields of banking, finance and insurance, La Poste offers products and services to as many people as possible, in particular the Livret A passbook savings account.To this end, and subject, wher…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L155-2

…ents of the Ministry of the Interior departments, under the conditions laid down by the rules in force in mainland France pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Act No. 78-17 of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 180-2

When the investigating judge is seised of qualified acts constituting one of the offences mentioned in I of Article 41-1-2, it may, at the request or with the agreement of the Public Prosecutor, issue…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Design-build contract

Article L2171-2

…ual commitment relating to improving energy efficiency or the construction of a new building that exceeds current thermal regulations make it necessary to involve the contractor in the design of the w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article L4252-2

Illegal practice of the profession of medical physicist is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Displa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Police

Article L2573-20

…ousing, development and digital, the articles L. 511-1 to L. 511-5 and article L. 511-6, with the exception of V, of the Construction and Housing Code are applicable to the communes of French Polynesi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information obligations

Article R561-23

…to the department mentioned in Article L. 561-23 pursuant to Article L. 561-15.II. - Any change concerning the persons authorised pursuant to I, who are known as declarants, must be brought to the at…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Community Designs

Article L515-2

The executory clause provided for in Article 71(2) of the Regulation referred to in Article L. 515-1 shall be affixed by the Institut national de la propriété industrielle.

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