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Showing 35013510 of 69108 articles for Art. s. L 611-3 and L 611-4 to L 611-15

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Purpose

Article L1121-4

A concession contract for works and services is a works concession if its main purpose is to carry out works.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External fire protection

Article L2225-4

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I

Article L4021-4

Through its teaching expertise in the field of initial and continuing training for healthcare professionals, the university participates in continuing professional development.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of certain claims.

Article L643-4

If one or more distributions of sums precede the distribution of the price of the immovables, the preferential and mortgage creditors admitted shall contribute to the distributions in proportion to th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-4

Only the following may be members of a société coopérative hospitalière de médecins: 1° As co-operating members : - self-employed doctors, natural persons, duly registered on the roll of the council o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: School and university health services.

Article L2325-3

As stated in article L. 541-3 of the Education Code, reproduced below: "In each department and arrondissement capital, in each commune with a population of more than 5,000 and in communes designated b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L722-4

Infringement may be proved by any means. To this end, any person having standing under this title shall be entitled to have carried out at any place and by any bailiffs, where appropriate assisted by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2312-4

The provisions of this chapter do not preclude more favourable provisions relating to the powers of the social and economic committee resulting from collective labour agreements or practices.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-4

The disciplinary chamber of the central councils of each of sections B, C, D, E, G and H is chaired by a serving or honorary member of the body of councillors of the administrative courts and administ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Non-seizability of the principal residence

Article L526-4

When applying for registration in the Trade and Companies Register, the Special Register of Commercial Agents, the Special Register of Sole Proprietorships with Limited Liability or the National Regis…

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