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Showing 12911300 of 56769 articles for Art. L 144-10 · C. civ. Art. 1709 · Cass. com. 11 May 1971 · Cass. com. 23 March 1999 n° 97-15.000

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous measures relating to health organisation.

Article L6121-11

The regulatory measures provided for in article L. 6121-8 shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and, unless otherwise provided and as necessary, the procedures for applying the other pro…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Movable liens

Article 2330

Moveable liens are granted by law. They may be general or special. The legal provisions governing them are to be interpreted strictly. They give the right to be preferred to other creditors. Unless ot…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-company college for safety, health and working conditions.

Article L4532-11

The opinions expressed by workers employed on the site in the performance of their duties within the inter-company college may not be used as grounds for sanction or dismissal.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L122-11

Sports companies are not eligible for aid under the provisions of Title I of Book V of Part One of the General Local Authorities Code and article L. 2251-3 of the same code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The savings bank network

Article L571-11

It is punishable by the penalties laid down in articles 313-1 and 313-2 of the French Penal Code for any person to disregard the prohibitions laid down in article L. 512-102.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-11

The regulatory measures provided for in Article L. 6161-1 shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and, unless otherwise provided for and where necessary, the procedures for applying the ot…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-9

The body mentioned in article L. 143-11-4 is subrogated to the rights of employees for whom it has made advances:a) For all claims, during a safeguard procedure ;b) For claims guaranteed by the prefer…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L315-11

The offer cannot be accepted until ten days after it has been received by the borrower. Until the offer is accepted by the borrower, no payment in any form whatsoever may be made by the lender to the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Holding of meetings

Article 234

In the départements where a court of appeal sits the assises are ordinarily held at the chief town of that court. In other départements, assises are ordinarily held at the chief town of these constitu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Trade union meetings.

Article L2142-11

Trade union meetings take place outside participants' working hours, with the exception of staff representatives who may meet during their delegation time.

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