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Showing 57815790 of 61096 articles for Art. L 143-20 · CA Paris 2 November 1923 · CA Paris 4 December 1912

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Introduction of a foreign worker.

Article L5221-2-1

By way of derogation from article L. 5221-2, the following are not subject to the condition laid down in 2° of the same article L. 5221-2: 1° Foreign nationals who enter France in order to work for a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4131-2

Persons meeting the following conditions may be authorised to practise medicine as a replacement for a doctor:1° have completed and validated the entire second cycle of medical studies in France or ho…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-1

Prior to the conclusion of a contract: 1° Providers of publicly available electronic communications services shall communicate information relating in particular to the quality of the service rendered…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L532-28

In this section and for the application of the provisions relating to AIFM established in a third country :1° The AIFM is the legal person whose regular business is the management of one or more AIF;2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1211-2

The removal of elements from the human body and the collection of its products may not be carried out without the donor's prior consent. This consent may be revoked at any time.The use of elements and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6241-2

Sont soumis aux dispositions de

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-2

As stated in article 223-9 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: "Legal entities may be held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2, for the offence defined in artic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional leagues

Article L132-2

With a view to ensuring the long-term future of sports associations and companies, promoting respect for sporting fairness and contributing to the economic regulation of competitions, federations whic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-4

Where the Criminal Court or the Juvenile Court of Paris declares that it does not have jurisdiction on the grounds set out in article 628-3, it shall refer the matter to the Public Prosecutor's Office…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial administrators who are members of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline (National Registration and Disciplinary Commission)

Article R811-4

Any receiver may refer the elections to the Paris Court of Appeal within five days of the proclamation of the results. The appeal shall be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to…

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