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Showing 74117420 of 68978 articles for Art. s. L. 145-1 to L. 145-60 + R. 145-1 to R. 145-38

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4421-1

The rules for preventing risks to the health and safety of workers exposed to biological agents are determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat issued pursuant to Article L. 4111-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Pharmacy inspection.

Article L5425-1

Placing on the market or using returnable products under the conditions set out in article L. 5127-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-115

When a financial instrument mentioned in 6° of I of Article L. 214-36 includes a financial contract, in accordance with Article R. 214-32-24-1 , the latter is taken into account for the application of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mutual funding of employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article L2135-15

I. - The fund referred to in article L. 2135-9 is managed by a joint association, administered by a board of directors made up of representatives of employee trade unions and professional employers' o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-12

…y; and 3° Any possibility of opting for the other choice without major inconvenience for the consumer. The seller may refuse to bring the goods into conformity if this is impossible or would entail di…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-17

…resident of the federation concerned, in the case of those with the role of national technical director ; - the national technical director or, in the absence of a national technical director, the pre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-16

…f sports technical advisors that may be carried out by sports federations in application of article L. 131-12 are those of national technical director, national coach, national technical advisor or re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-19

…up a statement of the number of agents paid by the State carrying out the tasks defined in article R. 131-16 and their distribution between the various sports federations. This statement is included…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-18

Technical sports advisors may be appointed for a maximum of four years. These assignments are renewable. The Minister responsible for sport may terminate these assignments before the fixed term, on hi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R162-1

For the application of this Book1° The words "region" or "department" are replaced by the words "local authority";2° The words: "préfet de région" or "préfet de département" are replaced by the word:…

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