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Showing 49614970 of 61096 articles for Art. L 143-20 · CA Paris 2 November 1923 · CA Paris 4 December 1912

French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

The provisions of this book do not apply to: 1° Building or infrastructure works intended for an industrial activity whose design is determined by the operating process; 2° Infrastructure works carrie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-2

I.-It is instituted for the benefit of the communes or, as the case may be, of the public establishments for inter-communal cooperation or of the départements which are substituted for them by virtue…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-9-2

In each region, a regional conference for the governance of the policy to reduce the artificialisation of land is established. I.-The composition and number of members of the regional conference for t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-2 (art. R122-4)

STATUTES TYPES OF LIMITED LIABILITY SPORTS UNIPERSONAL COMPANIESTREATTE I: FORM, NAME, OBJECT, REGISTERED OFFICE, DURATIONArticle 1 A limited liability company governed by these Articles of Associatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector.

Article L8123-2

The provisions of this code relating to the powers and obligations of the labour inspectors mentioned in article L. 8112-1 are extended to medical labour inspectors with the exception of the provision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-26

I.-The annual consultation on the company's social policy, working conditions and employment covers employment trends, qualifications, the multiannual training programme, training initiatives planned…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Subsidies to cinema operators

Article L321-2

Article L. 3232-4 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales sets out the rules for subsidies awarded by the départements to operators of cinemas.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Specific procedures for group actions in the field of competition

Article L623-26

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 623-7, the judge may order provisional enforcement of the judgment referred to in Article L. 623-4 with regard to advertising measures only, to enable c…

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

Article L4371-2

Only persons holding the diplomas, certificates or titles mentioned in Article L. 4371-3 or holding the authorisation provided for in Article L. 4371-4 or mentioned in Article L. 4371-7 may practise t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exchange and dissemination of information

Article L512-21

The services and establishments of the State and other public authorities are required to communicate to competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers and judicial police officers all infor…

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