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Showing 11811190 of 65307 articles for Art. L 228-11 à L 228-19

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Employee advisor.

Article L1232-11

Employers are reimbursed by the State for the salaries maintained during the employee adviser's absences to carry out his duties, as well as the corresponding benefits and social security charges.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment and working conditions.

Article L1253-11

Without prejudice to branch or professional agreements applicable to employers' groups, the professional organisations representing employers' groups and the representative trade unions may conclude c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-11

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Regional Intervention Fund

Article L1435-11

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-11

…or service is offered in addition to an insurance contract as part of a package, the distributor shall provide, before the contract is concluded, an appropriate description of the various elements of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article L423-11

The rapporteur does not take part in the deliberations.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-111

The Company may not validly vote with shares subscribed, acquired or pledged by it. Such shares shall not be taken into account in calculating the quorum.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-11

Amendments to the Articles of Association require the agreement of all the general partners, unless otherwise stipulated. Amendments to the Articles of Association resulting from a capital increase ar…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-11

Subject to the provisions of international conventions to which France is a party, a foreigner who is neither established nor domiciled on the national territory shall benefit from the provisions of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article L2213-11

Ceremonies are performed in accordance with customs and according to the different faiths; families are free to pay the expenses according to their means and faculties.

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