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Showing 46614670 of 52948 articles for Art. CE 27-1-2017 n° 391817

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-12

…verned by Titles I and II of this Book and participation is organised, where applicable, in accordance with Articles L. 225-27 to L. 225-34, L. 225-79 and L. 225-80 of the Commercial Code, with the ex…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-19

…idation when severe and lasting restrictions substantially call into question the control or influence exercised by the consolidating company over the subsidiary or holding or the possibilities of tra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-10

For the criminal offences referred to in this Title, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, under the condition…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L3321-1

…bodies and the upkeep of the departmental building;2° Expenditure relating to the functional allowances provided for in articles L. 3123-15 to L. 3123-18 and the training costs for elected representat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions

Article L6213-10-1

…way of derogation from Articles L. 6213-1 and L. 6213-2, medical biologists may be temporarily replaced.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-28-1

The Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall rule on the declaration of division mentioned in Article R. 712-27 within six months of filing. This period is interrup…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information annexed to the pay slip

Article D3171-12

…nformation provided for in article D. 3171-11 as well as: 1° The total amount of overtime worked since the beginning of the year; 2° The number of hours of compensatory rest acquired in application of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-1-1

…ing 1° of article L. 4221-1, the Minister for Health or, by delegation, the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion, after consulting the Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens, may au…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-1

In addition to the activities mentioned in article L. 6323-1, health centres may :1° Carry out public health initiatives, therapeutic patient education and social initiatives, in particular with a vie…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Preliminary title

Article D1-1-1

…e case provided for in 1° of Article 10-2, the possibility for the victim or perpetrator of an offence to participate in a restorative justice measure falling under Article 10-1 is offered to him or h…

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