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Showing 46014610 of 59838 articles for Art. L. n° 2022-297 du 2 mars 2022

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-6-2

However, the provisions of Article L. 464-6-1 do not apply to agreements and practices that contain any of the following hardcore restrictions of competition: a) Restrictions which, directly or indire…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-7-2

…nts and facilities planned. In the communes included in the list drawn up in application of article L. 321-15 of the Environment Code, it includes guidelines for adapting territories to the retreating…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1611-3-2

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6a : Inventory of fixtures, rental charges and taxes

Article L145-40-2

…to an annual summary statement sent by the lessor to the lessee within a period set by regulation. During the course of the lease, the lessor shall inform the lessee of any new charges, taxes and fee…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-2

…itions is met: 1° The State concerned has expressly consented to the application of such a measure; 2° The State concerned has reserved or allocated this property to the satisfaction of the claim whic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-55-2

…et des organismes sociaux et spécifiques aux jeux des casinos exploités en application des articles L. 321-1 et seq of the Internal Security Code are liquidated and paid monthly to a public accountant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-2

I.-When a case is referred to the court in application of articles L. 3211-12 or L. 3211-12-1, the court, after hearing both parties, shall rule in public. He may decide that the hearings shall take p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-2-3

…h agency, when he observes serious shortcomings or malfunctions in the implementation of the system;2° Or at the request of the director of the support establishment, in agreement with the directors o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-4

…f necessary, arrange for an expert opinion to be drawn up, without being bound by professional or industrial secrecy.The panel is chaired by a magistrate from the administrative court system or a magi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-12-2

…beration and has a period of two months from its referral to give an opinion to the municipal council. Where the syndicate committee has not been set up, the municipal council's deliberation is publis…

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