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Showing 15711580 of 65573 articles for Art. L 242-1 · Cass. 2e civ. 4 February 2010 · Cass. 2e civ. 1 July 2010

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Tax on admission prices to screenings organised by cinema operators

Article L115-4

For each cinema, the taxpayer fills in a declaration in accordance with the model approved by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée and containing the information required to determine th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by the overseas regions

Article LO4435-4

The deliberation provided for in Article LO 4435-2 is transmitted to the Prime Minister and to the State representative in the region. When it relates to the adaptation of a legislative provision, it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of a territorial council mandate

Article LO6224-4

The resolutions provided for in this section shall be adopted by an absolute majority of the members of the Territorial Council.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of a territorial council mandate

Article LO6325-4

The resolutions provided for in this section shall be adopted by an absolute majority of the members of the Territorial Council.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1a: Contracts Committee

Article L2315-44-4

The Contracts Committee draws up an annual activity report, which is appended to the report referred to in Article L. 2315-69.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: International and European mobility of apprentices

Article L6222-42

…part abroad for a period not exceeding one year. The duration of the contract in France must be at least six months. During the period of mobility abroad, the provisions of article L. 6211-2 do not a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-1-1

The diagnosis provided for in article L. 1334-1 and the report provided for in article L. 511-14 of the French Construction and Housing Code are carried out by operators who meet the conditions set ou…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National agricultural risk management fund

Article L431-11-1

The Caisse Centrale de Réassurance may contribute to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policy on the management of climate risks in agriculture and the development o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Duties and activities of pharmacies

Article L5125-1-1

The preparation of radiopharmaceutical medicinal products as defined in 7° of Article L. 5121-1 is prohibited.The dispensing by a pharmacy of preparations other than those mentioned in the first parag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-1-1

Any legal entity or sole proprietorship wishing to benefit from 1° and 2° of article L. 7233-2 and article L. 7233-3 must declare its activity to the competent authority in accordance with the conditi…

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