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Showing 23512360 of 57258 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1056 of 17-11-2023

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-11

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Administration of the collective shop

Article L125-11

…in particular: 1° Opening days and hours and, where applicable, seasonal closing periods or periods of annual leave; 2° The organisation and management of common services and the distribution of charg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-11

If the cheque bears the signatures of persons incapable of binding themselves by cheque, or forged signatures, or signatures of fictitious persons, or signatures which for any other reason cannot bind…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-11

…protective measures may be taken against an intermediary referred to in Article L. 211-3 in respect of financial securities held in an account opened in its name in the books of another intermediary r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-11

On a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency or, by application of the third paragraph of article L. 1422-1, the Director of the municipal health and hygiene service of the mu…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: The profession of tour guide

Article R221-11

The professional guide-lecturer card is issued to holders of a certificate specified by order of the ministers responsible for tourism, culture and higher education respectively. This certification, r…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-11

…cation for authorisation submitted by a natural person must state the applicant's marital status, profession and place of residence, as well as the address of its registered office. An application for…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-11

…percentage set at 50%. However, for cinematographic works shown more than two years after the date of their first commercial showing in France, the minimum percentage is reduced to 20%.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exclusion of non-specialised cinemas

Article D311-11

When the operator of a cinematographic entertainment establishment who has not opted for the specialisation provided for in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application of collective bargaining agreements

Article 122-11

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée ensures that beneficiaries of financial aid comply with their obligations regarding the application of collective labour agreements to which they are…

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