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Showing 38213830 of 61143 articles for Art. s. L. 214-1 & L. 214-1-1

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L783-12

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 law no. 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L784-12

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 Act 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II.-Fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-1

…e", provided that he or she has severed all ties with this person. The condition set out in article L. 412-1 does not apply. It is renewed for the duration of the criminal proceedings, provided that t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-14

…working time equivalent to the legal working time for the professions and jobs mentioned in article L. 3121-13. This agreement determines the remuneration for periods of inactivity.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-19

An agreement or an extended branch agreement sets the minimum working time referred to in Article L. 3123-7. Where it is less than that provided for in Article L. 3123-27, it shall determine the guara…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-11

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement may introduce standby duty. This agreement sets out how standby duty is to be organised, how the employees concerned are to be…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-12

…anted in the country of origin of the work without that term exceeding that provided for in Article L. 123-1.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-14

…te, he shall automatically order the insurer to pay into the guarantee fund provided for in article L. 421-1 a sum not exceeding 15% of the compensation awarded, without prejudice to any damages owed…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MEASURES

Article L2251-1

…ntervene in economic and social matters under the conditions set out in this chapter and in article L. 2253-1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General terms and conditions of contracts

Article L251-1

…the French Southern and Antarctic Territories: ARTICLES APPLICABLE IN THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 218-1 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016 L. 218-2 Resulting from Order no.…

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