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Showing 18811890 of 3358 articles for Art. 20 févr. 2001

French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article D151-1

…uvale, seaside, winter sports and mountaineering or tourist resorts are set out in articles R. 4424-20 to R. 4424-30 of the general code of local authorities, reproduced below: "Art. R. 4424-20 of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Publication of acts of other administrative authorities and bodies

Article A112-36

…digital broadcasting in cinemas pursuant to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Criminal provisions.

Article R331-45

…f land motor vehicles without the prior declaration or authorisation provided for in article R. 331-20 of this Code is punishable by the penalties laid down for fifth-class offences. The same penaltie…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R281-5

…60-9 of the Social Security Code are replaced by the reference to the benefits mentioned in article 20-1 of order no. 96-1122 of 20 December 1996 relating to the improvement of public health in Mayott…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Dispensaries

Article L6424-1

…ries are integrated into the public health establishment from the date set by article 50 of law no. 2003-1199 of 18 December 2003 on the financing of social security for 2004. The rights and obligatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter II: Inter-municipal cooperation

Article L5832-3

…211-43 :1° In 1°, "40%" is replaced by "60%";2° 2° is not applicable;3° In 3°, "5%" is replaced by "20%";4° In 4°, "10%" is replaced by "20%";5° 5° is not applicable;6° In the last sentence of the pen…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-2

…cally increased by 10% if reimbursement is made no later than fourteen days after this deadline, by 20% up to thirty days and by 50% thereafter..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article 230-22

…be revealed by the exploitation of the enquiries and investigations mentioned in 1° of Article 230-20 shall be deleted when the investigation is closed and, in any event, on expiry of a period of thr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-60

Notwithstanding article 10 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020, in centres with a workforce of less than two hundred employees, a specialised committee may be set up within the social co…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-18

The easement provided for in articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 may only be established within the zones and sectors defined in local town planning schemes. This provision does not apply to easements est…

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