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Showing 17411750 of 67349 articles for Art. s. L 141-3 and L 141-4 · C. civ. Arts. 1644 and 1645

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in French Polynesia:1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows:"Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with the exce…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in New Caledonia :1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows:"Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with the except…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-4

Title I of Book V of this Part shall apply in the Territory of Wallis and Futuna as amended by Order No 2016-623 of 19 May 2016 transposing Directive 2014/40/EU on the manufacture, presentation and sa…

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

Article L912-4

In 5° of article L. 225-115, the words: payments made pursuant to 1 and 4 of article 238 bis of the General Tax Code are replaced by the words: tax deductions provided for by the locally applicable pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Roads

Article L3213-4

The departmental council decides on the establishment and maintenance of ferries, water crossings and engineering structures on departmental roads; it sets toll rates within the limits provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-4

I.-The following are eligible for election as members of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry and a regional chamber of commerce and industry, provided they are at least eighteen years of ag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-4

Blood, its components and their derivatives may not be distributed, issued or used without biological examinations and screening tests for transmissible diseases having been carried out.Blood, its com…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-4

The insurance policy is dated the day it is issued. It states :- the names and residences of the contracting parties ;- the thing or person insured- the nature of the risks covered- the time from whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional organisations

Article L2135-4

The accounts are drawn up by the management body and approved by the General Meeting of members or by a collegiate supervisory body designated by the Articles of Association.

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