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Showing 10111020 of 21543 articles for Art. Rép. Fromantin: AN 11-6-2013 n° 20830

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-11

…led surface areas of all the elements in the programme;2° Establish the dimensions of the structure and its appearance in plans, sections and façades;3° Define the construction principles, materials a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-11

For each room with specific pollution, ventilation is provided and its flow rate determined according to the nature and quantity of the pollutants and, where applicable, the quantity of heat to be rem…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-11

…sultation with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, shall lay down the terms and conditions for the application of this section. In particular, it shall specify the list of offe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R4451-111

The employer, the head of the external company or the self-employed worker shall, where appropriate, set up a radiation protection organisation when the nature and extent of the risk of exposure of wo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-115

The employment contract associated with a job with a future can be open-ended or fixed-term. A fixed-term contract is concluded for a period of thirty-six months. In the event of special circumstances…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11

The aggressive commercial practices referred to in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be increased, in pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-11

…ments, communes, public establishments" are replaced by the words: "to the State, local authorities and public establishments"; II.-.In 6°, the words: "to the social security fund of the Maison des Ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-14

When an application relating to the exercise of parental authority is lodged before the expiry of the term of the protection measures or when the protection order is made while proceedings relating to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-7

The injunctions, information, invitations and notifications referred to in articles R. 1263-11-1 to R. 1263-11-6 shall be made by any means capable of giving them a date certain.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure.

Article L6362-11

…the actions mentioned in article L. 6313-1 or to professional development counselling activities financed by the State, local authorities, the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, France compétences, P…

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