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Showing 16111620 of 7196 articles for Art. Décret n° 2015-981

French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common provisions

Article 1649 quater K bis

The composition of the boards of directors of approved management centres, associations and joint management bodies is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional bodies for health, safety and working conditions.

Article L4643-3

Decrees of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the organisation, operation and terms and conditions of employer contributions to the funding of the bodies provided for in this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4822-2

In Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a decree may adapt the composition of the multidisciplinary team provided for in Article L. 4622-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Implementing provisions.

Article L5134-64

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 5134-63, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the other conditions for application of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Financing of vocational training

Article L6131-5

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the provisions for implementing this chapter, in particular the organisation, procedures and criteria for allocating the various contributions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L6332-13

A Conseil d'Etat decree shall determine the conditions for application of this section in accordance with the procedures defined in Article L. 6332-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-20

The detailed rules for the application of the provisions of this chapter shall, unless otherwise provided and insofar as necessary, be the subject of decrees by the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-17

The procedures for applying the provisions of articles L. 6147-7 to L. 6147-16 are determined, where necessary, by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Simplification and freedom of organisation

Article L6149-2

Regulatory measures shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter. Unless otherwise provided, they shall be adopted by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L942-1

As an exception to article L. 940-6, the references to the decrees mentioned in articles L. 225-35 and L. 225-68 are maintained.

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