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Showing 38313840 of 61143 articles for Art. s. L. 214-1 & L. 214-1-1

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article L512-1

…he court may release the protective measure if it appears that the conditions prescribed by article L. 511-1 have not been met. At the request of the debtor, the court may replace the protective measu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L3425-1

…f public action, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable provisions In their wording L. 3411-1 to L. 3411-7

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article L615-14

1. Knowingly infringing the rights of the owner of a patent, as defined in Articles L. 613-3 to L. 613-6, shall be punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. When the offence…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-14

…ons are then valid regardless of the number of those present. Subject to the provisions of articles L. 3122-1 and L. 3122-5, deliberations of the departmental council are taken by a majority of the vo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Pursuit of the activity of entrepreneur of live performances on an ancillary basis

Article L7122-19

…ceiling of performances, without being subject to the declaration obligations mentioned in articles L. 7122-3 and L. 7122-6: 1° Any person whose principal activity or purpose is not the operation of v…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-18-1-1

…bers or to municipal employees where this is justified by the performance of their mandates or duties.Any other benefit in kind is subject to a resolution specifying the name of the employee and the t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Workshops and integration projects.

Article L5132-15-1-1

Workshops and integration projects can enter into open-ended contracts with people aged at least 57 who are experiencing particular social and professional difficulties, in accordance with procedures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12-1-1

Prescribers may make the dispensing of certain medicines conditional on the performance and results of medical tests, in particular biological or diagnostic tests, by means of a prescription known as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employers' groups.

Article L1255-13

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1253-1 to L. 1253-10 and L. 1253-17 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-18

…ur years after the establishment of the European Works Council in the cases provided for in Article L. 2343-1, the European Works Council shall examine whether it should be renewed or whether negotiat…

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