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Showing 29112920 of 68179 articles for Art. L 145-31 al. 2 and 4

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special financial provisions applicable to public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6416-4

The total amount of the annual allocations paid by the Mayotte social security fund is financed, on the one hand, by the proceeds of the contribution to the Mayotte sickness and maternity insurance sc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Childcare facilities for children under the age of six.

Article L2324-4

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L2336-4

I. - A share of the resources of the Fonds national de péréquation des ressources intercommunales et communales (National Fund for the Equalisation of Intercommunal and Communal Resources) is allocate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3121-40

In the absence of an agreement, the Social and Economic Committee is consulted at least once a year on the arrangements for using the annual overtime quota and any excess.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Paid leave.

Article L7213-4

The salary for the period of paid annual leave is increased by a housing allowance and all other benefits in kind granted by the employer pursuant to the employment contract or any contract ancillary…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L175-4

The insurance is void if it is established that the insured had personal knowledge of the loss before the contract was concluded.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L172-4

Any insurance taken out after the loss or damage has occurred or after the arrival of the insured objects or of the carrier vessel is null and void, if the news of it was known, before the conclusion…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported

Article L174-4

The insurance covers loss of and damage to goods caused by all shipping accidents or events of force majeure, except where formal and limited exclusions are provided for in the insurance contract.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-4

Time spent travelling to and from the place of performance of the employment contract does not constitute actual working time. However, if it exceeds the normal commuting time between home and the usu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-4

The officers mentioned in article L. 450-1 may visit any premises and seize documents and any data media and, where applicable, the means of decrypting them, which may be held, accessible or available…

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