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Showing 40514060 of 61143 articles for Art. s. L. 214-1 & L. 214-1-1

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Regime for members of a regulated market

Article L421-17

…or admission of members based on objective criteria. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 531-10, regulated markets may admit as members, in addition to investment firms and credit instit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-11

…y either be subject to collective proceedings in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles L. 310-25 and L. 310-25-1 as well as Chapter VI of Title II of Book III of this Code, Articles L. 21…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-1

…any other benefit provided instead of or in addition to the payment of a price pursuant to Articles L. 112-1 to L. 112-4-1; 3° In the absence of immediate performance of the contract, the date or dead…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-11

…previous financial year, the financial situation and the development of the association's activities. The information that must appear on these documents is set by decree, and the figures are approve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2136-1

…rofessional trade union or union of trade unions who fails to comply with the provisions of article L. 2131-1, relating to the purpose of trade unions, is liable to a fine of 3,750 euros. The public p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Committees

Article L5324-1

…the meetings of the commissions, committees and collegiate expert bodies mentioned in I of Article L. 1451-1, whose opinions form the basis of an administrative decision.The procedures for applying t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-19

A company agreement, concluded under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12 or, in the absence of a trade union delegate, an agreement between the employer and the So…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-13

The residence permit provided for in article L. 426-12 is also issued, when the child reaches the age of eighteen, to the child, who entered France as a minor, of a foreign national holding long-term…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Maintenance of remuneration received

Article L2261-13

…of the agreement or contract terminated and the contract of employment, during the last twelve months. This guaranteed remuneration is understood within the meaning ofArticle L. 242-1 of the Social Se…

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

Article L6147-11

…articularly in terms of the contribution of the healthcare system players mentioned in I of article L. 6147-10 of this code to the health support of the armed forces and to meeting the specific needs…

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