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Showing 28212830 of 59838 articles for Art. L. n° 2022-297 du 2 mars 2022

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-21

…maximum functional allowance voted by the Assembly of Martinique for the actual performance of the duties of President of the Executive Council is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the refer…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-20

…maximum functional allowance voted by the Assembly of Martinique for the actual performance of the duties of President of the Assembly of Martinique is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Medical applications

Article L1333-21

Beneficiaries of registrations made or authorisations granted in application of article L. 1333-8 remain subject, where applicable, to the special regulations governing poisonous substances.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article L4126-2

…epresented. Before disciplinary bodies, they may exercise the right of recusal mentioned in article L. 721-1 of the Code of Administrative Justice.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4212-2

…ing gases for medical use at home without being authorised to do so under the provisions of article L. 4211-5 is punishable by a fine of €3,750.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7124-22

…esources of the public cultural and environmental cooperation establishment provided for in article L. 1431-1 include resources derived from contracts concluded pursuant to article

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Private project management

Article L2431-2

…rection and control defined by regulation.These elements may vary according to:1° The project owner;2° The nature of the project;3° The project concerned;4° The involvement, from the drawing up of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article L822-2

…the National Consumer Institute is to:1° Provide technical support to consumer defence associations;2° Gather, produce, analyse and disseminate information, studies, surveys and tests;3° Implement inf…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-2

I.- Statutory auditors are liable to the following sanctions: 1° Warning; 2° Reprimand; 3° Disqualification from acting as a statutory auditor for a period not exceeding five years; 4° Removal from th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Approvals and changes to shareholdings

Article L612-22

…de résolution is the subject of an in-depth review pursuant to the last paragraph of III of Article L. 430-5 of the French Commercial Code, the Autorité de la concurrence shall obtain the opinion of t…

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