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Showing 20512060 of 56662 articles for Art. L 210-2

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-23

Before and after his leave, the employee is entitled to the professional interview mentioned in I of article L. 6315-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Precautionary measures.

Article L3354-2

Refusal to undergo the checks prescribed by article L. 3354-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Appointment of representatives

Article L7343-26

The organisations recognised as representative of the platforms pursuant to Article L. 7343-24 appoint a number of representatives determined by decree.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article L331-21

Persons whose activity is to offer access to online public communication services shall include, in the contracts concluded with their subscribers, a clear and legible reference to the provisions of A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Conditions for exceptional designation

Article L2143-23

Notwithstanding article L. 2142-1-1 and where, due to a failure in the first round of professional elections, a trade union delegate could not be appointed within the company or establishment or where…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation.

Article L2331-2

The social and economic committee of a controlled undertaking or of an undertaking over which it exercises a dominant influence within the meaning of Article L. 2331-1 may request, for the application…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Temporary takings.

Article L3334-2

Persons who set up cafés or public houses during a public fair, sale or celebration are not required to make the declaration prescribed by article L. 3332-3, but must obtain authorisation from the mun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-2

Persons who have obtained the evidence of formal qualifications or authorisation required to practise as an orthoptist must register with the department or body designated for this purpose by the Mini…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Advertising of regulated commercial transactions

Article L121-22

Any advertising of:

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-2

I. - For the purposes of this Title, an international sporting event is a sporting event which takes place at a venue designated by an international sporting body and for which that body:1° lays down…

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