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Showing 68716880 of 13078 articles for Art. CE 9-12-2021 n° 439987

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Economic aid

Article R2251-2

…f 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations and of the décret n° 2001-495 du 6 juin 2001pris pour son application, are attached to the deliberations awarding thes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

…ch is between the minimum and maximum amounts set out in the table below. Employee's length of service with the company (in complete years) Minimum compensation (in months of gross salary) Maximum com…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-16

Any clause or agreement contrary to the provisions of articles L. 134-2 and L. 134-4, the third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 134-11, and of article L. 134-15 or derogating, to the detriment of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Medical auxiliaries.

Article L4423-1

…L. 4311-2 to L. 4311-5 are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, with the exception of the words "or holders of the authorisations provided for in Articles L. 4311-9 and L. 431…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special inspection procedures relating to professional competence.

Article R514-3

Proof of professional competence as provided for in article I of article L. 511-2 must be provided by presenting one of the following documents, as appropriate:a) The training booklet defined in artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Compensation for unpaid claims.

Article R663-50

In the event of the opening of compulsory liquidation proceedings under the conditions provided for in articles L. 645-9 and L. 645-12, the indemnity provided for in articles L. 663-3 and R. 663-41 is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-1

…f Title VII of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of Article L. 1271-1-1, the second paragraph of Article L. 1271-5, Articles L. 1271-7 and L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1244-6

…the date mentioned in 1°, the organisations, health establishments and health cooperation groups concerned send the Agence de la biomédecine the information required to implement II of Article L. 2143…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3821-13

…ion of Article L. 3131-17 of the Public Health Code, subject to the following adaptations:1° References to the département are replaced by references to the Wallis and Futuna Islands; 2° The powers en…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Equity securities

Article L744-2

…hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 212-1 A Ordinance no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 212-1 Ordinance no. 2004-604 of 24 June 2004 L. 212-2 Act 2012-3…

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