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Showing 19011910 of 69579 articles for Art. L 221-1 and L 221-3

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Compulsory sickness, invalidity and maternity insurance scheme for farmers and their self-employed family members (AMEXA).

Article L442-3

In accordance with Articles L. 731-30 and L. 731-32 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, persons subject to the compulsory sickness, invalidity and maternity insurance scheme for farmers and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President and Vice-Presidents of the Assembly of Martinique

Article L7223-3

If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be performed provisionally by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a councillo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Article L2225-3

When the supply of the water points referred to in articles L. 2225-1 and L. 2225-2 use a water transport or distribution network, the related investments required of the public or private person resp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-3

In Mayotte, the lists drawn up in articles L. 3133-1 and L. 3422-2 do not affect the stipulations of collective labour agreements or practices that provide for additional public holidays, in particula…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L2336-3

I. - The Fonds national de péréquation des ressources intercommunales et communales (National Fund for the Equalisation of Intercommunal and Communal Resources) is financed by a levy on the tax resour…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Accreditation and quality control

Article L6221-3

A medical biology laboratory established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area may open a site in France if : 1° The laboratory is accre…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: The obligation to insure.

Article L251-3

For contracts taken out by a person subject to compulsory insurance by virtue of this title, and without prejudice to the possibilities of cancellation mentioned in articles L. 113-3, L. 113-4, L. 113…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-38

It is an offence to give, in bad faith, inaccurate or incomplete information with a view to registering, changing the situation of or removing from the national register of companies a person mentione…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons required to register.

Article L123-3

Failure by a natural person trader to apply for registration within the prescribed period, the judge, acting either ex officio or at the request of the public prosecutor or any person demonstrating an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The deed of sale.

Article L141-3

The seller shall, notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, be liable for the warranty due to the inaccuracy of its statements under the conditions laid down by the articles 1644 and 1645 of th…

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