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Showing 31813190 of 28175 articles for Art. Loi 1975-1334 du 31-12-1975

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

Article L6147-2

…tion of the reception and hospital care centre are subject to the provisions of this book. The procedures for applying the provisions of this title may be waived by regulation in order to adapt them t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for admission to the profession and to other judicial and legal professions

Article R742-35

…exemption from the training period provided for in articles L. 811-5 and L. 812-3, to the article 2 du décret du 19 juin 1973 relatif à la formation professionnelle des commissaires priseurs et aux co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to certain transfers of powers (R)

Article R1614-72

With a view to their distribution between the department and the competent authorities for the organisation of urban transport according to the breakdown drawn up under the conditions provided for abo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Enforcement provisions.

Article L323-34

…ermine the terms and conditions for the application of this section, and in particular : - the procedures for application of Article L. 323-21 ; - the procedures for approving, operating and monitorin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-75

Any bearer of a bill of exchange has the right to make copies of it. The copy must reproduce exactly the original with the endorsements and all other particulars appearing thereon. It must indicate wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-76

The copy must name the holder of the original document of title. The latter is bound to deliver the said document of title to the lawful bearer of the copy. If he refuses to do so, the bearer may exer…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-32

The obligation set out in article

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-34

…professional referred to in article L. 224-109, informs the consumer of the possibility of opting, during the proposed maintenance or repair service, for the use of parts from the circular economy, b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-36

…different parts and options is clearly presented to the consumer. He shall specify his choice on a durable medium.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-30

…on operation with a view to their re-use within the meaning of the provisions of articles L. 541-4-3du code de l'environnement.

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