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Showing 30713080 of 68978 articles for Art. s. L. 145-1 to L. 145-60 + R. 145-1 to R. 145-38

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-1

It is punishable by a fine of 6,000 euros for the drawee to refuse payment of a cheque, except in the cases mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 131-35, on the grounds that the drawer has m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-10

…here this is the case, that the cheque has been issued in defiance of an injunction issued pursuant to article L. 131-73 or in breach of a prohibition issued pursuant to article L. 163-6 ; 3. Failure…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-11

The penalties laid down in Article 226-21 of the Criminal Code shall apply to any person who: 1. Use information centralised by the Banque de France pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 131-8…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-1

…ocial establishments accommodating the elderly or disabled adults, whether public or private, are automatically liable for the theft, loss or deterioration of objects deposited in the hands of employe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-10

…icular :1° The conditions under which the institution's agents or the public accountants authorised to receive objects on deposit are designated, depending on their nature;2° The terms and conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article L1338-1

Subject to articles L. 3114-5 and L. 3114-7, a decree, issued after consultation with the Haut Conseil de la santé publique, the Conseil national de la protection de la nature and the Conseil national…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Access to insurance against the risks of invalidity or death

Article L133-1

Access to insurance against the risks of disability or death is guaranteed under the conditions set out in articles L. 1141-1 to L. 1141-3, L. 1141-5 and L. 1141-6 of the French Public Health Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provision of works, equipment or intangible assets to the purchaser

Article L2213-11

…ct sets out the conditions under which the works, equipment or intangible assets are made available to the purchaser. In particular, it guarantees that the works, equipment or intangible assets are as…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules specific to public contracts for rail passenger transport services

Article L2522-1

Notwithstanding article L. 2500-1, the public contracts mentioned in 4° of article L. 2512-5, insofar as they relate to the public rail passenger transport service, are governed, for their award and p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: DETENTION ARRANGEMENTS

Article L744-17

If necessary, the administrative authority may, throughout the duration of the detention, decide to move a foreign national from one place of detention to another, subject to informing the competent p…

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