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Showing 50915100 of 43719 articles for Art. 2 oct. 1979

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L2123-25

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4 is deemed to be equivalent to actual working time for the purposes of determining entitlement to social benefits.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L3543-2

Articles L. 3332-1-1, L. 3332-2-1 and L. 3333-1 to L. 3333-10 are applicable in Mayotte from 1 January 2014.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R133-2

…rations involving several successive loading and unloading operations are laid down by articles R. 3221-1 et R. 3221-2 du code des transports.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L6265-2

The provisions of articles L. 1617-2, L. 1617-3, L. 1617-5, L. 3341-1 and L. 3342-1 are applicable to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy and its public establishments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L6365-2

The provisions of articles L. 1617-2, L. 1617-3, L. 1617-5, L. 3341-1 and L. 3342-1 are applicable to the collectivity of Saint-Martin and its public establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General Meetings

Article R1423-23

…convene a general meeting at the request of: 1° Either the first president of the court of appeal; 2° Or a majority of the members in office; 3° Either the president or the vice-president.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Conditions for entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body mentioned in article R. 1245-1 intended for the manufacture of medicinal products

Article R1245-22

…of transformation, which are not active substances within the meaning of 1 of I of Article L. 5138-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article R651-2

For the application of Article L. 651-2, the matter shall be referred to the court, as the case may be, by writ of summons or in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in Article R. 631…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspectorate of the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R1418-23

Pursuant to Article L. 1418-2, the Agency may carry out inspections of legal entities and individuals holding the authorisations or approvals mentioned in Article L. 1418-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 2

Heading 2 - Staff costs (1) (2)(1) When accompanied by an administrative certificate by which the authorising officer attests to the signature of the contract, the dematerialised supporting documents…

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