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Showing 29512960 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-29

The civil actions provided for in this chapter, with the exception of that provided for in Article L. 623-23-1, shall be barred after five years from the date on which the holder of a right knew or sh…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L611-2

…onsumer mediation applies to a national or cross-border dispute between a consumer and a professional. It is governed by the provisions of this Title and, insofar as they are not contrary to them, by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1311-2

…ternal regulations is compulsory in undertakings or establishments employing at least fifty employees. The obligation provided for in the first paragraph applies at the end of a period of twelve month…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for exercising warning and withdrawal rights.

Article L4132-2

…f representative on the social and economic committee alerts the employer in application of article L. 4131-2, he shall record his opinion in writing under conditions determined by regulation. The emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalties.

Article L8272-2

…ive authority is aware of an official report of an infringement provided for in 1° to 4° of Article L. 8211-1 or of a report drawn up by one of the control officers mentioned inArticle L. 8271-1-2 est…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Examination of authorisation applications

Article L5125-20

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 5125-4, applications for authorisation to merge have priority over applications to transfer. Applications for transfer authorisations are given priority over ap…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-28

…e conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in article L. 232-26 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code :…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article L161-2

…of regional public services in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and La Réunion are defined in article L. 4433-2 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, which is reproduced below: "Art.L. 4433-2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Advertising lotteries

Article L121-20

Once they are unfair within the meaning of article L. 121-1, commercial practices implemented by professionals with regard to consumers, in the form of promotional operations aimed at awarding a prize…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-22

…d aged sixteen and under who is subject to compulsory schooling in a company referred to in article L. 7124-1, without prior individual authorisation, in breach of the provisions of the same article,…

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