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Showing 38313840 of 62236 articles for Art. L 1237-1 et seq.

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Recognition of acquired skills

Article L5134-117

The skills acquired under the "emploi d'avenir" scheme are recognised by a certificate of training, a certificate of professional experience or a validation of acquired experience as provided for in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-1

I. - The Director General of the Regional Health Agency coordinates the development of the hospital system, in particular with a view to :1° Adapting it to the needs of the population and ensuring acc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special training and adaptation measures.

Article L4142-1

Depending on the risks identified, specific safety training initiatives are carried out in certain establishments with the assistance, where appropriate, of the professional bodies for health, safety…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-16

Sociétés coopératives d'achat en commun de commerçants détaillants et leurs unions constituées sous l'empire de la loi n° 49-1070 du 2 août 1949 are deemed to satisfy the provisions of this chapter wi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-15-1

The delegating federations, where applicable in coordination with the professional leagues they have created, shall draw up a charter of ethics and professional conduct in accordance with the principl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-11-1

In order to promote their recovery, rehabilitation or social reintegration or if external measures are necessary, persons undergoing psychiatric care in application of Chapters II and III of this Titl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to legal entities

Article L123-11

Any legal entity applying for registration in the Trade and Companies Register must provide proof of enjoyment of the premises or premises where it sets up, alone or with others, the registered office…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Candidate Section

Article L1441-17

Subject to the provisions relating to the management section defined in article L. 1441-15, for the employers' college, employers and similar persons, as defined in article L. 1441-12, belong to the s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Council of auction houses

Article L321-19

The Conseil des maisons de vente is financed by the payment of professional fees paid by the persons mentioned in I and II of article L. 321-4 and based on the amount of gross fees received during the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Council of auction houses

Article L321-18

A regulatory authority known as the "Conseil des maisons de vente" is hereby established. The Conseil des maisons de vente, a public utility establishment with legal personality, is responsible for: 1…

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