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Showing 44814490 of 69438 articles for Art. s. L 242-8 and L 244-1 · Art. L 242-6

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article L6316-1

The service providers mentioned in article L. 6351-1 financed by a skills operator, by the commission mentioned in article L. 6323-17-6, by the State, by the regions, by the Caisse des dépôts et consi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-1-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions of this code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Books I to III, with the exception of the fourth paragrap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article L4751-1

The fines provided for in this Title shall be imposed and recovered by the competent administrative authority under the conditions defined in Articles L. 8115-4, L. 8115-5 and L. 8115-7, on the basis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Continuing professional development

Article L6155-1

Doctors, odontologists and pharmacists working in public health establishments and army hospitals, as well as those working in private health establishments of collective interest, are subject to a co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Procedure for consulting employee representatives specific to collective redundancies.

Article L1233-10

Together with the invitation to the meeting provided for in article L. 1233-8, the employer shall send the employee representatives all relevant information on the proposed mass redundancies. It shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-10

The Agency is headed by a Director General, appointed by decree. The Director General issues opinions and recommendations falling within the remit of the Agency and, on behalf of the State, takes deci…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-14

Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 612-15 and if it has received a filing date, the patent application shall give rise to the drawing up of a search report on the elements…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Prevention of risks of exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Article L4453-1

The rules for preventing risks to the health and safety of workers exposed to electromagnetic fields are determined by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat issued in application of article L. 4111-6. This d…

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

Article L951-14

Article L. 145-43 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 145-43 -Traders and artisans who are tenants of the premises in which their business is located and who are accepted to follow a conversion course or a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Development of marine resources.

Article L4433-16

In the regions of Guadeloupe and Réunion, aid granted by the State before 3 August 1984, the date of publication of the loi n° 84-747 du 2 août 1984 relative aux compétences des régions de Guadeloupe,…

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