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Showing 23112320 of 68886 articles for Art. L 221-24 to L 221-26 and R 221-79

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Participation of users in the operation of the healthcare system

Article L1114-2

When public prosecution has been initiated by the public prosecutor or the injured party, and subject to the victim's agreement, associations approved at national level under the conditions set out in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other provisions applicable to sportspeople

Article L223-2

Arbitrators and judges are considered to be entrusted with a public service mission within the meaning of articles 221-4, 222-3, 222-8, 222-10, 222-12, 222-13 and 433-3 of the French Penal Code, and a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article L641-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the articles below, the following provisions of the legislative part of this Code are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Book I, with the except…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reporting obligations relating to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4163-2-1

Within the framework of agreements, the professional branches may draw up lists of trades or activities particularly exposed to the occupational risk factors mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 4161-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-2

When one of the offences listed in article L. 4741-1, which has caused death or injury under the conditions defined in articles 221-6, 222-19 and 222-20 of the French Penal Code or, unintentionally, i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-4

The establishments mentioned in Article L. 5142-1 are not authorised to supply the public with the veterinary medicinal products defined in Article L. 5141-2.However, these establishments may sell vet…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-63

Cooperative banks are credit institutions. They may receive deposits from any natural or legal person. They must grant at least 80% of their loans to their members, their members' members, cooperative…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L286-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia in the wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, unless oth…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-2

The sports resources, expertise and performance centres carry out the following tasks on behalf of the State: 1° Ensure, in liaison with the sports federations, the training and preparation of athlete…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Administrative police measures

Article L521-3

Where a trader subject to the provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book II is manifestly unable to comply with his obligations under Article L. 221-15, the administrative authority responsible for c…

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