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Showing 16811690 of 66334 articles for Art. s. L 225-149-4 and L 225-149-5 · Art. L 225-150

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-5

Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are also entitled to practise the profession of pharmacist if they hold the f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-5

Failure to comply with the stipulations of a branch agreement or convention adopted in application ofarticle L. 1242-8 or, where applicable, the provisions of articles L. 1242-8-1 and L. 1242-8-2, rel…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-5

The administrative authority may oppose the opening or order the temporary or permanent closure of an establishment which does not provide the guarantees set out in articles L. 322-1 and L. 322-2 and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2573-53

I. - The articles L. 2334-26 to L. 2334-30 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of article L. 2334-27, in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-5

By way of derogation from article 371-1 of the Civil Code, the doctor or midwife may dispense with obtaining the consent of the holder(s) of parental authority for medical decisions to be taken when t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-5

In the event of a dispute concerning the employer's decision provided for in article L. 2313-4, the number and perimeter of the separate establishments are set by the administrative authority of the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Performance of the employment contract.

Article L1222-5

The employer may not impose any exclusivity clause for a period of one year on an employee who sets up or takes over a business, even if there is a contractual stipulation or agreement to the contrary…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Promissory notes.

Article L512-5

The provisions of articles L. 511-56 to L. 511-61 relating to publicity and the extension of protest periods are applicable to protests drawn up for non-payment of a promissory note.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection and promotion of maternal and child health.

Article L2421-5

Article L. 2132-2-2 is applicable to Wallis and Futuna.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Effects of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-46

When it resigns from an organisation that is a signatory to an agreement, the platform shall immediately inform the employees mentioned in Article L. 7341-1 governed by this agreement.

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