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Showing 13711380 of 68896 articles for Art. L. 123-1 and L. 123-9

French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-9

…later date for a period of time appropriate to the purposes for which the information is intended, and which allows the identical reproduction of the information stored.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-9

Any establishment where a termination of pregnancy is performed must provide information to women on birth control after the procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L4523-9

Staff representatives on the social and economic committee are informed by the employer of the presence of the authority responsible for policing the installations during its visits, and may submit th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-9

…d for human consumption, in particular the results of analyses carried out as part of health checks and at private homes, are sent by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency to the State re…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-9

Members of the collective management organisation may give a mandate to another member to represent them at the general meeting and to vote on their behalf, provided that this appointment does not cre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-9

The right of private occupation of a site held by a trader established within the precincts of a market of national interest is likely to be included in the pledge of his business.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Representation of jobseekers.

Article L5411-9

In order to improve information for jobseekers and their ability to exercise their rights, the State and the bodies responsible for jobseeker placement and training shall lay down the rules for settin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-99

…tial subscription rights reserved for its shareholders, to distribute reserves, in cash or in kind, and share premiums or to change the allocation of its profits by creating preference shares. To this…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-9

Whatever the nature of the loss, where liability is not disputed and the loss has been fully quantified, the insurer covering civil liability in respect of a land motor vehicle is obliged to make a re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration in national directories

Article L6113-9

…ional register of professional qualifications, as well as those who belong to the current promotion and have obtained the qualification, may take advantage of the registration of this qualification in…

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