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Showing 47714780 of 64569 articles for Art. s. L 141-2 to L 141-22 · L 141-5 · L 141-14 · L 143-21

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training

Article L2145-2

The training of employees called upon to exercise trade union responsibilities, in particular within economic and social bodies, and of members of a trade union organisation called upon to intervene o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4142-2

Each year, the commission responsible for auditing the accounts and financial investments of the councils, which is attached to the Conseil national de l'ordre, is provided with all the accounts and t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics.

Article L1412-2

I.-The Committee is an independent institution comprising, in addition to its Chairman, appointed by the President of the Republic, forty-five members: 1° Five leading figures appointed by the Preside…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Combating drug supply shortages

Article L5121-29

Marketing authorisation holders and pharmaceutical companies exploiting medicinal products ensure an appropriate and continuous supply of the national market in order to cover the needs of patients in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article L71-113-5

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-2

The Minister for Sport will draw up the list of elite sportsmen and women, coaches, referees and judges, based on proposals from the federations. Under the same conditions, it draws up the list of "Es…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-2

The health regulations provided for in article L. 1523-1 lay down the general rules of hygiene and all other measures designed to protect human health, in particular with regard to : - prevention of c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives and means of intervention

Article L412-2

As part of their duties, the agents mentioned in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Compensation in the event of cancellation or termination of the partnership contract

Article L2235-2

The expenses referred to in Article L. 2235-1 include, where applicable, the costs associated with the financing put in place as part of the performance of the contract, including, where applicable, t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article L721-2

A geographical indication is the name of a geographical area or a specific place used to designate a product, other than an agricultural, forestry, food or seafood product, which originates there and…

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