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Showing 26812690 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Accompanying measures.

Article L3422-2

Contravening a closure order issued pursuant to article L. 3422-1 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

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

Article L936-2

In the first paragraph of article L. 611-1, the order of the representative of the State in the region is replaced by a decision of the Government of New Caledonia.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: APPLICATION FOR ASYLUM SUBMITTED IN RESPECT

Article L754-2

…ntion, to determine the State responsible for examining this application in accordance with article L. 571-1 and, where applicable, to carry out the transfer automatically under the conditions provide…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3141-23

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement concluded in application of article L. 3141-22 : 1° The continuous fraction of at least twelve working days is allocated during the period from 1st May…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-2

When wages are paid, the employer provides the persons mentioned in article L. 3243-1 with a supporting document known as a pay slip. The employer may not require any formality of signature or endorse…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article L225-208

…ating their shares, those which allocate their shares under the conditions provided for in articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3 of this Code and those which grant options to purchase their shares und…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article L733-2

…n. Depending on this, the commission may impose all or some of the measures provided for in Article L. 733-1 and Articles L. 733-4 and L. 733-7 with the exception of a new suspension. It may, where ap…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article L613-20-2

…il d'Etat. The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution chairs the meetings of these colleges. It shall ensure appropriate coordination with the supervisory authorities of States that are not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6125-2

…r advertising is reserved for holders of a healthcare activity authorisation referred to in article L. 6122-1, the purpose of which is to provide home hospital care.The use of the name "home hospital…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Financing

Article L4163-21

The expenses generated by the professional prevention account mentioned in article L. 4163-1 and its management are covered by the national bodies of the occupational injury and disease branch of the…

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