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Showing 791800 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the draft plan.

Article L626-2-1

When the debtor carries on an activity, benefiting from an administrative authorisation, approval, conventionnement or habilitation, mentioned in II of Article 1 of Law no. 2014-856 of 31 July 2014 re…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-19

The trader may refuse to bring the goods into conformity if this proves impossible or would entail disproportionate costs, particularly in the light of the significance of the lack of conformity and t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-18

In the event of lack of conformity, the consumer is entitled to demand that the digital content or digital service be brought into conformity with the criteria set out in paragraph 1 of this subsectio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-17

…0 of the Civil Code. The provisions of this sub-section are without prejudice to the award of damages.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-21-1

Where 4° of article L. 2122-22, the municipal council's decision instructing the mayor to sign a specific contract or framework agreement may be taken before the award procedure for this contract or f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: European Works Council set up by agreement.

Article L2342-10-2

The members of the European Works Council set up by agreement are entitled, without loss of salary, to the training necessary for the exercise of their mandate under conditions determined by the agree…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-2-1

…articipation certificates and subordinated securities under the conditions provided for by articles L. 228-1, L. 228-5, L. 228-36 to L. 228-90 and L. 228-97 of the French Commercial Code, and subject…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health record and compulsory examinations.

Article L2132-2-1

…al surgeon or a doctor qualified in stomatology certifies on the health record mentioned in article L. 2132-1 that the examinations have been carried out. In the year following their eighteenth, twent…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-2-1

…allis and Futuna Islands, the French Southern and Antarctic Territories and New Caledonia, Articles L. 122-3-1 and L. 211-6 shall read as follows:Art. L. 122-3-1. - Once the first sale of one or more…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article L2563-2-1

…d in 2001 by a sum of 40 million francs, taken from the development allowance instituted in article L. 2334-13. This increase is distributed between the overseas departments in proportion to the popul…

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