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Showing 26812690 of 70378 articles for Art. s. L 141-2 to L 141-22 · R 141-1 et seq.

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-24

The situations of insalubrity indicated in articles L. 1331-22 and L. 1331-23 are subject to the police measures defined in Title I of Book V of the Construction and Housing Code.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Furnished tourist accommodation

Article L324-1

The State determines the procedures for classifying furnished tourist accommodation in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree. The decision to classify a furnished tourist accomm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules

Article L5842-2

I.-The provisions of Section 1 of Chapter I of Title I of Book II of Part Five mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the righ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-24

The officials mentioned in article L. 511-22 are authorised to carry out checks on goods originating in or coming from the third countries mentioned in article L. 511-16 under the conditions defined i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Dissolution.

Article L5214-28

The communauté de communes is dissolved:a) Either ipso jure on expiry of the term set by the decision establishing it or when it no longer has more than one member commune;b) Or by the consent of all…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-2

Compulsory expenditure includes in particular: 1° The upkeep of the town hall or, if the municipality does not own one, the rental of a house or hall to take its place; 2° Office and printing costs fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article L5522-2

For its application in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Article L. 5134-19-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 5134-19-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article L626-23

In the event of a partial transfer of assets, the price is paid to the debtor subject to the application of Article L. 626-22.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Contributions and taxes

Article L2564-24

Sont applicables à Mayotte à compter du 1er janvier 2014:1° Le chapitre II du titre III du livre III de la présente partie;2° Les sections 7, 8, 11, 14 et 15 du chapitre III du même titre;3° L'article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees and representation on outside bodies

Article L7122-23

After the election of its standing committee, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7123-5, the Assembly of French Guiana may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates to sit…

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