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Showing 33113320 of 39346 articles for Art. s. L. 145-15 & L. 145-47–55

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Urban Community

Article L5215-35

…onditions as the allowance paid to the municipalities, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 2335-3.The loss of revenue that the urban community suffers as a result of the extension from fif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health products for human use

Article L1453-1

I.-Companies producing or marketing products mentioned in II of Article L. 5311-1 with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17° or providing services associated with these products are req…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose

Article L515-4

…industrialists, manufacturers, craftsmen, commercial companies and members of the liberal professions. Their purpose is to guarantee their members in respect of their professional transactions. Mutual…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-4

…the removal of refuse, waste and residues; 2° Proceeds from the parking fee provided for in article L. 2333-87; 3° Le produit des péages communaux, des droits de pesage, mesurage et jaugeage; 4° Le pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L1115-3

Drawing up a certificate in breach of article L. 1110-2-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-10

Failure to comply with the prohibition measures mentioned in article L. 1335-4 is punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Infringements of provisions relating to the location of cinemas

Article L434-1

…ry out the measures taken by the State representative in the département as provided for in article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-40

…ort to the Board of Directors or the Management Board under the conditions determined by these bodies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article L2316-22

…mic committee and the establishment social and economic committee(s) give and transmit their opinions. In the absence of an agreement, the opinion of each establishment social and economic committee i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-24

I.-The department referred to in Article L. 561-23 may oppose the execution of a transaction that has not yet been executed, of which it has become aware as a result of information communicated to it…

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