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Showing 411420 of 67481 articles for Art. L. 145-1 II

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2222-1

As stated in article 223-10 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: "Termination of pregnancy without the consent of the person concerned is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: LOCAL AUTHORITY INSTITUTIONS

Article LO6220-1

…rritorial Council, the Executive Council and the Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-1-1

Where cash, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union and repealing Regulation…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Litigation concerning Community designs

Article L522-1

Chapters I and Ia of this Title shall apply to infringements of the rights of the proprietor of a Community design.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-1

Preventing obesity and overweight is a priority for public health policy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-11

…ner of the spring is responsible for repairing any damage caused by measures imposed under articles L. 1322-3 to L. 1322-7, as well as damage caused by work carried out under articles L. 1322-8 and L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-12

…ourt and which serves as a guarantee for the payment of compensation in the cases listed in article L. 1322-11.The State, in respect of springs of which it is the owner, is exempt from the requirement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-13

…to water quality monitoring are to be borne by the operator under the conditions defined in article L. 1321-5, are determined by decree by the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-10

…d within the protection perimeter for the purposes of carrying out the work provided for in article L. 1322-8 may only take place by virtue of an order issued by the representative of the State in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-1

…L. 214-1 of the Environment Code, natural mineral water is subject to recognition and auth…

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