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Showing 13111320 of 61329 articles for Art. L. 331-1 + Art. L. 343-1

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10-1

…n order to grant a reinsurance undertaking the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 321-1-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution des entreprises d'assurance shall v…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1-1

No research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 may be carried out on a person without their free and informed consent, obtained in writing, after they have been given the information provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Financing of vocational training

Article L6131-1

…nt of the one-off contribution to vocational training and work-linked training mentioned in article L. 6131-2 ; 3° Payment of the additional apprenticeship contribution referred to in article L. 6242-…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article L422-15

…relating to the departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment are set out in articles L. 3333-4 to L. 3333-7 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales, which are reproduced bel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-1

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter X: Digital asset service providers

Article L54-10-1

For the purposes of this chapter, digital assets include: 1° The tokens referred to in Article L. 552-2, with the exception of those fulfilling the characteristics of the financial instruments referre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: General provisions

Article L4221-1-1

…onsible;2° The powers exercised by the region in terms of economic development pursuant to articles L. 4211-1 and L. 4253-1 to L. 4253-3, or part of them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-1

…ete independence and full responsibility in accordance with the code of ethics mentioned in article L. 4321-21. In the context of hereditary, congenital or acquired, stabilised or progressive patholog…

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

Article L123-1

…nt and enjoying legal personality in accordance with article 1842 of the Civil Code or to l'article L. 251-4;3° Commercial companies whose registered office is located outside a French department and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-12

…eir professional specialisation(s) as sanctioned by the aptitude test provided for in 5° of article L. 131-13. The Court of Appeal may make new entries or amendments to the list whenever it is require…

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