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Showing 19711980 of 37951 articles for Art. L 227-17

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-4

I. - Articles L. 1424-1 to L. 1424-13, L. 1424-17 to L. 1424-19, L. 1424-22, L. 1424-24 to L. 1424-44, L. 1424-46 et L. 1424-48 to L. 1424-50 shall apply in Mayotte from 1 January 2014, subject to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals aged between sixteen and eighteen who declare that they wish to work

Article L421-35

Foreign nationals aged between sixteen and eighteen who declare that they wish to work shall be issued with one of the following residence permits: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the words "v…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-7

I.- The committee gives its opinion on the conditions for the validity of the research, particularly with regard to :-the protection of individuals, in particular the protection of participants ;the a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ASSESSMENT OF THE ASYLUM SEEKER'S VULNERABILITY AND PARTICULAR NEEDS

Article L522-4

Information attesting to a particular situation of vulnerability is forwarded, with the asylum seeker's agreement, by the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration to the Office français de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Indemnities of holders of office in the Martinique Assembly and of office in the Executive Council

Article L7227-19

The maximum allowances voted by the Assembly of Martinique for the actual performance of the duties of councillor to the Assembly of Martinique are determined by applying to the reference term mention…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-11

In the case of a cooperative carrying out the activities provided for in 2° of Article L. 124-1, the reimbursement of the shares of a member who withdraws or is excluded shall be made, notwithstanding…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-11

In the event of the opening of safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, the persons who had consented, in the context of a conciliation procedure having given rise to the approve…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-16

The certified accounts of the bodies mentioned in 4° of Article L. 3661-15 are sent to the local authority. They are communicated by the local authority to the elected members of the Metropolitan Lyon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L5212-1

All employers are required to promote the employment of disabled workers. To this end, employers must declare the total number of beneficiaries of the employment obligation mentioned in article L. 521…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Principles for making health data available

Article L1460-1

Personal health data intended for public services or establishments of the State or local authorities, health professionals or social security bodies may be processed in the public interest, in compli…

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