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Showing 931940 of 64569 articles for Art. s. L 141-2 to L 141-22 · L 141-5 · L 141-14 · L 143-21

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

Article L911-14

Article L. 145-35 is amended as follows: I.-In the first paragraph, the word: "départementale" is deleted; II.-The last paragraph is worded as follows: "The composition of the commission, the method o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-14

I.-The Corsican sustainable planning and development plan may be amended, on a proposal from the executive council, when the changes envisaged do not have the effect of undermining its general economy…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-14

The doctors and dental surgeons of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon are subject to the jurisdiction of the regional council and the disciplinary chamber of first instance of the competent council of the Norma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional undertakings for collective real estate investment

Article L214-149

By way of derogation from article L. 214-55 and under the conditions laid down by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the buildings, real rights and rights held as lessee r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-14

Where the information provided for in article L. 423-1 are insufficient, the administrative authority may order by decree, within a time limit that it shall set, that they appear on the products, on t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-14

The registration provided for in Article L. 5121-13 may cover a series of homeopathic medicinal products obtained from the same homeopathic stock or stocks. The application for registration must be ac…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-14

Authorised agents may access any document required to carry out their duties at public administrations, establishments and bodies placed under the control of the State and local authorities, as well a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of costs and resources between the region or department and the metropolitan authority

Article L5217-14

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Patentable inventions

Article L611-14

An invention is considered to involve an inventive step if, for a person skilled in the art, it does not follow in an obvious manner from the state of the art. If the state of the art includes documen…

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

Article L932-14

In VI of article L. 225-270, the words: "the provisions of Article 94 A of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "the provisions of the Tax Code applicable in New Caledonia relating to net…

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