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Showing 32213230 of 30357 articles for Art. Cons. const. – 13 May 2011 – no. 2011-126 QPC

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Planning and sustainable development

Article L4424-15-1

The sustainable development plan may be made compatible pursuant to article L. 300-6-1 of the town planning code. The provisions proposed to ensure the compatibility of the plan are subject to a joint…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-9

…surance contributions paid by the employer who has joined the scheme referred to in article L. 5422-13. By way of derogation, this membership may be limited to apprentices.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-12

In accordance with article L. 2223-17, a perpetual plot may not be deemed to be in a state of abandonment before the expiry of a period of thirty years from the date of the plot deed. The procedure pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-7

The authorisation may be subject to specific conditions imposed in the interests of public health and, where applicable, specific defence requirements identified by the plan referred to in article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article D561-10-2

The threshold mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 561-13 is set at 2,000 euros per session. The threshold referred to in the third paragraph of Article L. 561-13 is set at €2,000 per sessi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-7

…n intended to take account of the costs associated with the size of its population.With effect from 2011, this basic allocation is equal for each commune to the product of its population by an amount…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-14

…ceedings, a report shall be drawn up of the formalities completed pursuant to articles 495-8 to 495-13. Where the person has not accepted the proposed sentence or sentences, or where the president of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-8

…the same decision finding the trader liable, the court shall set the period within which consumers may join the group in order to obtain compensation for their loss. This period may not be less than…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-33

…shment attached to their pharmacy by virtue of an authorisation to open obtained before the date of 13 February 1998 may continue to operate the said establishment at the same time as their pharmacy a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-2

…the documents and records establishing compliance with the obligations mentioned in article L. 6323-13. Failing this, the employer shall not be deemed to have fulfilled the obligations incumbent upon…

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