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Showing 19111920 of 61143 articles for Art. s. L. 214-1 & L. 214-1-1

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dotation départementale d'équipement des collèges (Departmental grant for secondary school facilities)

Article L3334-16-1

…ocation of the départements to which they are transferred, under the conditions set out in Articles L. 1614-1 to L. 1614-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-13-1

…ing to the gene therapy and xenogenic cell therapy preparations mentioned in 12° and 13° of Article L. 5121-1, the authorisation to conduct the research also constitutes authorisation for this researc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-1

…m specific leave when they follow this training course in whole or in part during their working hours.For employees holding an employment contract with a temporary employment agency and for intermitte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Collection of human faeces for therapeutic use

Article L513-11-1

…lection carried out in the context of research involving the human person mentioned in 1° ofArticle L. 1121-1.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-1-1

…of the Republic. The registered office of foreign insurance undertakings authorised under Articles L. 321-7 or L. 329-1 must be located in the same territory as their head office.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-11-1

For the application of article L. 4132-5, the words: "and L. 145-2-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "and sentences handed down by the courts responsible for disputes relating…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-1

…f companies without disposing of ownership, thereby creating a collective shop of independent traders.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to natural persons

Article L123-10

…s the equipment or services required to prove that the domiciled company has actually set up business.Natural persons may declare the address of their residential premises and carry on business there,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L221-1

…aterial-less digital content or the digital service, or to enable him to fulfil his legal obligations.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Explanations provided to the borrower

Article L312-14

…uation, in particular on the basis of the information contained in the sheet referred to in Article L. 312-12. It draws the borrower's attention to the essential characteristics of the loan or loans p…

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