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Showing 161170 of 26032 articles for Art. CE 26-4-2017 n° 400441

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article R7124-26

Vice-presidents of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council who have been delegated by the President receive, for the effective performance of their duties, an allowance not…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Court-ordered liquidation and compulsory compensation for damages

Article R623-26

…ental claims and within the time limit set by the judge for referring the matter to him, in accordance with Article L. 623-11.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compulsory licences in the interests of economic development

Article R613-26

The formal notice provided for in Article L. 613-18 (paragraph 1) shall be the subject of a reasoned decision by the Minister responsible for industrial property, taken after consultation with the Min…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-26

The articles in this sub-section apply to the owners of the buildings mentioned in articles R. 1334-16 to R. 1334-18.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment research, financial analysis and voting advisory services

Article R775-26

Article R. 544-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands as amended by Decree no. 2019-1235 of 27 November 2019.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-26

Rags, cotton and paper impregnated with flammable liquids or greasy substances must be locked up in sealed metal containers after use.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-26

…ewed in year n + 1. When general measures taken by the public authorities to prohibit or restrict access to cinematographic establishments affect the economic situation of the art house exhibition sec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Powers of the President of the Executive Council.

Article L4422-26

The President of the Corsican Executive Council may, by decree deliberated within the Executive Council, take any measure:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The consultation procedure provided for in Article L. 752-4

Article R752-26

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to the "Child and adolescent psychiatry" modality

Article D6124-261

Each site providing inpatient care has indoor and outdoor living and play areas.

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