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Showing 44114420 of 64569 articles for Art. s. L 141-2 to L 141-22 · L 141-5 · L 141-14 · L 143-21

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2124-2

In the event of a general mobilisation, when elections to the town council have been adjourned, the special delegation provided for in article L. 2121-35 is empowered to take the same decisions as the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Labour agreements concluded in the public sector.

Article L2233-2

In the companies and establishments mentioned in Article L. 2233-1, company agreements may supplement the provisions of the Articles of Association or determine the terms and conditions of their appli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Therapeutic injunction by the public prosecutor

Article L3423-2

In all the cases provided for in article L. 3423-1, where it does not appear necessary to preserve the plants and substances seized, they shall be destroyed by a criminal investigation officer at the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Private health establishments

Article L6417-2

For the purposes of this chapter, the first paragraph of Article L. 6161-1 reads as follows: "In private establishments, whatever their status, employees are represented on the boards of directors or…

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

Article L923-2

Article L. 322-9 reads as follows: "Sworn merchandise brokers shall comply with the provisions prescribed by the tax code applicable in the local authority relating to public sales and sales by auctio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions.

Article L7123-29

Any person operating a modelling agency who fails to provide a financial guarantee, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7123-19, is liable to six months' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Equity loans granted by the State.

Article L313-20

The amount of each equity loan granted by the State is made public each year.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-2

Foreign nationals admitted to reside in France for the first time or who enter France legally between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, and who wish to remain in the country for the long term, must co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Replacement.

Article L3122-2

If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be temporarily performed by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a departmenta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-27

As part of the consultation on social policy, the employer also presents to the Social and Economic Committee: 1° An annual written report reviewing the general situation regarding health, safety and…

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