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Showing 951960 of 52951 articles for Art. 80 bis IV al. 2

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Employee Rights Commission

Article R1233-26-2

The Employees' Rights Commission exercises the powers provided for in F of II of Article L. 1233-5.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article D4021-2-2

When a federative structure is created on the initiative of several national professional councils, its mission, in order to be recognised by the State, is to : 1° To coordinate discussions and work o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Salary

Article D6222-28-2

…fication which is the subject of the contract, in application of the third paragraph of article L. 6222-7-1, the minimum wage applicable during the extension is that corresponding to the last year of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities in the area of policy for continuous improvement in the quality and safety of care

Article R6144-2-2

…nted following the analysis of undesirable events, in particular those mentioned in article L. 6111-2. It includes the actions required to respond to the recommendations in the certification report an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Deposits and deposits on account

Article L214-2

…re the contract of sale relates to movable property, any sum paid in advance of the price, irrespective of the nature of the payment and the name given in the deed, shall bear interest at the legal ra…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: RIGHT TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Article L234-2

An absence from French territory for a period of more than two consecutive years causes the holder to lose the right to permanent residence.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions relating to accountants

Article L1874-2

The chapitre VII du titre Ier du livre VI de la présente partie est applicable aux établissements publics communaux et intercommunaux.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-2

For the application in Mayotte of articles L. 1225-10 and L. 1225-14, the words: "l'allocation journalière prévue à l'article L. 333-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "the dail…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Miscellaneous provisions and penalties.

Article L514-2

…e Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, another undertaking mentioned in article L. 310-2 or an undertaking mentioned in article L. 310-1-1 and not authorised to carry out the correspondin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L114-2

Each year, the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée draws up a report, which gives an account of the forecast yield and use of the taxes and levies and other products that it collects or tha…

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