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Showing 21012110 of 61096 articles for Art. L 143-20 · CA Paris 2 November 1923 · CA Paris 4 December 1912

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3511-4

The articles L. 3334-16, L. 3334-16-1, L. 3334-16-2 and L. 3443-2 are not applicable to Mayotte.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-4

Chapter I, sections 2 and 3 of chapter II and chapter III of title VII of book IV of the code de l'action sociale et des familles (social action and family code) are applicable to public or private he…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-4

Where an insurance or reinsurance undertaking operating within the territory of the French Republic under the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment does not comply with the rules…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-2

The list drawn up by the order provided for in article L. 5123-8 of medicinal products which may be dispensed by the unit is established by reference to the medicinal product or the pharmaco-therapeut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-4

The Board of Directors comprises : 1° Five representatives of the State ; 2° Five employers' representatives and five employees' representatives; 3° Two qualified individuals chosen for their expertis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judgment

Article D45-2-4

The period between the date on which the person is informed of the date and time of his incarceration, at the end of the hearing or subsequently, and the date on which he is to be incarcerated may not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-4

…ors comprising, in addition to the Chairman, appointed by decree, and staff representatives, five colleges comprising respectively:1° Representatives of the State ;2° Representatives of approved envir…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Failure to comply with house arrest requirements

Article L824-4

A foreign national assigned to residence pursuant to articles L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 shall be liable to three years' imprisonment if he or she fails to return to the residence assign…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for the authorisation and operation of health establishments, medical biology laboratories and other organisations

Article L2142-4

The procedures for applying this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular :1° The clinical and biological activities of medically assisted procreation ;2° The operatin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-4

In the event of a breach of the provisions of article L. 4221-1, those of Book III as well as articles L. 4411-7, L. 4525-1 and L. 4721-4 and the decrees issued for their application, the judgment sha…

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