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Showing 28912900 of 3965 articles for Art. 17 avr. 1996

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R4135-22

…the Labour Code (1) or eligible for the benefit of the provisions of articles L. 5212-1 to L. 5212-17 of the same code (2), or eligible for the benefit of article L. 241-3 of the Code de l'action soc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D5211-4-1

…of the Labour Code or who may claim the benefit of the provisions of Articles L. 5212-1 to L. 5212-17 of this same code, or who may claim the benefit of article L. 241-3 of the Code de l'action socia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-18

…fficine other than the one within which he practises. Subject to the ceiling set by article L. 5125-17-1, an assistant pharmacist of a pharmacy may only hold direct shareholdings in the private practi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-6

…n provided, the inspecting officer shall mention this in the report provided for in article L. 8271-17 or in a notice attached thereto, specifying: 1° The identity and address of each of the persons c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 138

…ing to the obligation to pay benefits, subsidies or contributions to the expenses of the marriage ; 17° In the event of an offence committed against either the offender's spouse, cohabitee or partner…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-1

…es of wild fauna and flora listed in the annexes to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, as well as th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-3-1

…Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale instituted by Article 1 of Order No. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 on the repayment of the social debt ; b) Shares in sociétés d'investissement à capital variable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-9

…L. 411-7 of the Internal Security Code; 3° The civic reserve referred to in Article 1 of Law No. 2017-86 of 27 January 2017 on equality and citizenship, and the thematic reserves it comprises;4° The…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-38-1

…ration pursuant to Article L. 131-16-1. The right to object provided for inarticle 56 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties does not apply to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article R321-16

…ng that deducted in respect of management fees on the one hand and the provisions of Article L. 324-17 on the other hand; 5° The amount of any income from the exploitation of rights which has been dis…

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