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Showing 301310 of 5857 articles for Art. 12 juill. 2018

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Apportionment and collection of certain taxes

Article L2331-12

…ng the municipalities in whose territory a natural area is located are determined by article L. 321-12 of the environment code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to private educational establishments under contract with the State

Article L5134-128

…s section apply to the private educational establishments mentioned in articles L. 442-5 and L. 442-12 of the Education Code and article L. 813-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, subject to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L763-12

…ng resulting from L. 464-1 Ordinance no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L762-12

…ording resulting from L. 464-1 Order no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L764-12

…ording resulting from L. 464-1 Order no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 9: Informing and involving residents

Article L5842-12

…2002 L. 5211-50 Order no. 2015-1341 of 23 October 2015 L. 5211-51 and L. 5211-52 law no. 99-586 of 12 July 1999 L. 5211-53 law no. 2013-403 of 17 May 2013 L. 5211-54 law no. 99-586 of 12 July 1999II.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment terms

Article R2392-12

…otification of an agreement or refusal by the holder within the period mentioned in article R. 2193-12, the payment period runs from either the expiry of the period mentioned in this article, or the r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuation of the business.

Article R622-12

The decision by which the court terminates the proceedings pursuant to Article L. 622-12 is immediately followed by an end-of-assignment report filed by the judicial representatives under the conditio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Employee advisor.

Article L1232-12

…h the employee advisor is registered.The provisions of articles L. 2145-5 to L. 2145-10 and L. 2145-12, relating to economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave, are applicable to th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for financial assistance

Article 122-2

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