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Showing 961970 of 4925 articles for Art. 42 – Vienna Convention

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L7227-10

…o L. 6322-3 of the same code as well as the skills assessment leave provided for in article L. 6322-42 of the said code, the time spent as a local representative is assimilated to the periods of activ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1335-6

…similar activities are subject to the regulatory provisions adopted for the application of law no. 42-263 of 5 February 1942 relating to the transport of hazardous materials and article L. 543-8 of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Monitoring of blood-derived medicinal products

Article R5121-190

…is supply is managed in accordance with the provisions of the order provided for in article R. 5132-42. When a medicinal product is taken from the supply provided for in the previous paragraph, the pe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-2-1

…ty condition mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of I of this article, the remuneration and the statutory and conventional social security contributions based on this remuneration, including those paid in appli…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-1

The partners may, in the initial agreement or in an amending agreement, choose to make the property they acquire, together or separately, subject to the joint ownership regime as from the registration…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Revision.

Article L2261-8

The amendment revising all or part of an agreement or arrangement automatically replaces the stipulations of the agreement or arrangement that it amends. It may be invoked against all employers and em…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other cases of recourse to expert appraisal

Article L2315-93

…referred to him in connection with a takeover bid under the conditions set out in Articles L. 2312-42 to L. 2312-52, the Chartered Accountant shall have access to the documents needed to draw up the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on an individual basis

Article R5121-201-8

…f interruption or cessation of activity of an establishment or organisation mentioned in article L. 4211-9-1, the data relating to the traceability of advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Aggravated risks

Article L1141-3

The agreement provided for in article L. 1141-2 is concluded for a period of three years. The agreement and its amendments shall be published in the Journal officiel. For those of its provisions which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-15

The provisions of a branch agreement or a professional or cross-industry agreement that meet the specific conditions determined by sub-section 2 may be made compulsory for all employees and employers…

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