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Showing 721730 of 30357 articles for Art. Cons. const. – 13 May 2011 – no. 2011-126 QPC

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting.

Article R214-137

…ommunication instead of postal means to comply with the formalities provided for in Articles R. 214-138, R. 214-143, R. 214-144, R. 214-153 and the last paragraph of Article R. 214-160 shall first obt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure

Article R4234-13

…f copies and within the time limit set by the chairman of the disciplinary chamber. This time limit may not be less than one month from receipt of the notification of the complaint or application. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-13

…de l'expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique.The protection perimeters mentioned in article L. 1321-2 for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption may cover separate plots of land.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers of approved federations

Article R131-13

Federations approved pursuant to Article L. 131-8 may award the following titles: 1° "Champion national de" or "Champion fédéral de" followed by the name of the federation and that of the discipline;…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Division of powers between professional leagues and federations

Article R132-13

The agreement determines the conditions under which the federation may grant the professional league, for a period not exceeding the term of the agreement, the marketing of the rights to exploit profe…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article L133-13

…which they mobilise in terms of cultural creations and events and physical and sporting activities, may be designated as classified tourist resorts and be subject to the provisions of this sub-section…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-13

…the procedures for its operation which are not provided for in this chapter. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court. As an exception to the provisions of article L. 4422-7,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-13

…the Executive Council is the head of the services of the territorial collectivity of Martinique. He may, under his supervision and responsibility, delegate his signature in all matters to the heads of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article R1435-13

A member of staff may only be appointed as an inspector if he/she meets one of the following conditions: 1° Holds a bachelor's degree or a diploma or qualification classified at least at level II; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-137

…4228-7 and R. 4228-10 to R. 4228-18; 2° Catering, as set out in articles R. 4228-22 to R. 4228-25, may be waived for work sites lasting no more than four months.

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