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Showing 941950 of 61403 articles for Art. s. L 621-3 to L 621-6

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Work placement periods.

Article L5135-6

The person undertaking the work experience placement follows the rules applicable to employees of the structure in which the work experience placement takes place with regard to: 1° Daily and weekly w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Bodies

Article L5212-6

The trade union committee is set up in accordance with the rules laid down in articles L. 5211-7, L. 5211-8 and, unless otherwise provided for in the founding decision, in article L. 5212-7.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-6

Notwithstanding Article L. 113-3, where, for the implementation of operations relating to this chapter, the policyholder ensures the deduction of the premium from the members, in the event of non-paym…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by registration

Article L513-6

The rights conferred by the registration of a design shall not be exercised in respect of:1° Acts performed privately and for non-commercial purposes;2° Acts performed for experimental purposes;3° Act…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L1614-6

The financial statement provided for in Article L. 1614-3 :- the appropriations included in the dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux des communes and the dotation de soutien à l'investissement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-6

Only specialised products approved for the corresponding categories of users may be : 1° Purchased and used, except in emergencies, by civilian and military health establishments; 2° Purchased and use…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-6

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 3515-3 and L. 3515-4, in addition to the fine, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-68

In the absence of the consultation provided for in Article L. 2312-25, public aid for research and technological development activities is suspended.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-65

The report of the social and economic committee or, where applicable, of the economic committee, concludes by issuing an opinion on the advisability of referring its conclusions to the administrative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-67

Information concerning the company communicated in application of this paragraph is confidential by nature. Any person with access to such information is bound by an obligation of discretion.

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