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Showing 29812990 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE TITLE: CONGRESS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND REGIONAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND MAYORS

Article L5915-2

The proposals mentioned in article L. 5915-1 are forwarded, within a period of fifteen clear days, to the General Council and the Regional Council which, before deliberating, must consult the departme…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-2

…ularly due to the time of year in question or atmospheric circumstances, the period provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Demergers

Article L236-20

…subject to the provisions of this sub-section, with the exception of the first paragraph of Article L. 236-21, as well as those of sub-section 1 of this section which are not contrary to them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-217

Articles L. 225-206 to L. 225-216 and L. 22-10-62, L. 22-10-64 and L. 22-10-65 are applicable to investment certificates.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-29

…he terms and conditions set out in Title IV of Book VI of the Commercial Code. Pursuant to articles L. 641-1 or L. 622-5 of the French Commercial Code, the court-appointed liquidator carries out the o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Legal proceedings.

Article L1144-2

…tional level or in the company may take any legal action resulting from the application of articles L. 3221-2 to L. 3221-7, relating to equal pay for men and women.They may take such action on behalf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Criminal provisions

Article L1142-26

…he conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 1142-25 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: On-call duty

Article L421-2

As an exception to the first paragraph of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Temporary takings.

Article L3334-2

…g a public fair, sale or celebration are not required to make the declaration prescribed by article L. 3332-3, but must obtain authorisation from the municipal authority. Associations that set up café…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-2

…y designated for this purpose and made available to the public.Subject to the provisions of article L. 4061-1, an orthoptist may only practise his profession if his diplomas, certificates, titles or a…

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