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Showing 33313340 of 4064 articles for Art. 1133 · CA Chambéry 18 November 2003

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Criminal provisions

Article L773-48

The articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Criminal provisions

Article L774-48

…isted in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Criminal provisions

Article L775-41

…left-hand column of the table below shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting fro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-21

The analyses of water samples mentioned in article R. 1321-19 are carried out by laboratories which must obtain prior approval from the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Establishment in France of persons authorised to conduct voluntary sales of furniture by public auction in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R321-67

Where the training received by the applicant relates to subjects substantially different from those included in the syllabuses of the diplomas mentioned in 3° of Article R. 321-18and the professional…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-37

The commission provided for in Article L. 4163-18 is set up within each managing body at local level. It is made up of: 1° Two members chosen by the employees' full or alternate representatives on the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The town council.

Article D2573-6

…le II, Book I of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the tables reproduced below are applicable in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table, subj…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to preventive group resolution plans

Article L613-40

…ith the relevant competent authorities of the Member States, including those responsible for significant branches, the group resolution contingency plans, where appropriate jointly with the resolution…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-4 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 814-3)

Article Annexe 8-4

REGULATION SETTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ELECTIONS OF JUDICIAL DIRECTORS AND JUDICIAL AGENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GUARANTEE FUND ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE L. 814-3 ELECTIONS…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XX: Tax on financial transactions

Article 235 ter ZD

I.-A tax applies to any acquisition for consideration of a capital security, within the meaning of Article L. 212-1 A of the Monetary and Financial Code, or an equivalent capital security, within the…

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