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Showing 60216030 of 61143 articles for Art. s. L. 214-1 & L. 214-1-1

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article L4135-1

…at the quality of their professional practice be accredited under the conditions set out in article L. 1414-3-3. Accreditation is valid for four years. The results of the accreditation procedure are m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-10

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-9, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the lat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-14

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-12, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-15

The Minister for Defence is consulted prior to any dissolution, as provided for in 3° of article L. 6133-9, of a health cooperation grouping in which an army hospital or other element of the army heal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-36-1

…f Association determine the rules governing the convening and deliberations of the Board of Directors. When it has not met for more than two months, at least one third of the members of the Board of D…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-51-1

The general management of the company is assumed, under its responsibility, either by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by another natural person appointed by the Board of Directors and bearin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-37-1

…relating to professional equality between women and men mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 2312-18 of the Labour Code and in article L. 1142-8 of the same code, where these apply, as well…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-40-1

…r, if any, for the purposes of drawing up the report provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 225-40.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-27-1

…e, in addition to the directors whose number and method of appointment are provided for in Articles L. 225-17 and L. 225-18 of this code, directors representing employees.A company whose principal act…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-54-1

…d or sole chief executive officer may be held in a controlled company within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 by the company of which he is chief executive officer;-an individual holding a position as…

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