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Showing 341350 of 58186 articles for Art. Loi 2013-98 du 28-1-2013

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-28

The mayor issues bylaws to: 1° Order local measures on objects entrusted by the laws to his vigilance and authority; 2° Reissue police laws and regulations and remind citizens of their observance.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1

Article R421-28

…sponsible for uninsured accidents: 10% of the compensation payable by them. However, this rate is reduced to 5% when the accident was caused by a vehicle used by the State or a foreign State for which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Functions.

Article R6152-28

…dical staff. The pharmacists governed by this section are responsible for organising pharmaceutical duty, in conjunction with the other pharmacists in the establishment, under the conditions defined b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2573-28

…ous status of French Polynesia" are inserted;2° In II, the words: "referred to in Article L. 1331-4 du code de la santé publique" are replaced by the words: "necessary to bring wastewater to the publi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-28

…agraph of Article R. 713-28, the words: "to the territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry" are replaced by the words: "to the Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon chamber of agriculture, commerce…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-28

The duration of the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel is unlimited.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L533-28

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-28

…ree representatives of professional employers' organisations representative at national and cross-industry level, appointed by these organisations on the recommendation of their regional bodies;c) One…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-28

The jury is that provided for in article A. 822-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-28

The list of full and alternate members of the Board of Governors is drawn up by the Minister for Health within one month of the announcement of the election results.

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