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Showing 29512960 of 29778 articles for Art. 15 mai 1991

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article LO6442-1

…of the proposals it may adopt within the framework of articles LO 6461-12, LO 6461-14 and LO 6461-15.II. - On a proposal from the Executive Council, the Territorial Council may submit to a referendu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-19

…paragraphs of article R. 24-14 and if the condition set out in the first paragraph of Article R. 24-15 is always completed, without its total duration exceeding two years. When the person referred to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-19

…red for these consultations;2° The number of annual committee meetings provided for in Article L. 2315-27, which may not be less than six;3° The levels at which consultations are carried out and, wher…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-2-2

…nt court as soon as the first information is given, pursuant to articles L. 234-1, L. 234-2, L. 251-15 and L. 612-3, to the chairman of the board of directors or supervisory board or to the manager.In…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-17

The articles L. 2511-9, L. 2511-10-1 à L. 2511-13, L. 2511-15 et L. 2511-17to L. 2511-23, the fourth paragraph of Article L. 2511-25, les articles L. 2511-26, L. 2511-28 to L. 2511-33 of this code and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-14

…er of works eligible for the increase.The increase applies to aids granted between 1 March 2020 and 15 March 2021.The theatrical release period mentioned in the first paragraph is extended until 19 No…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval procedure

Article R1114-16

…tions required for approval or if it fails to comply with the obligation set out in article R. 1114-15. The administrative authority considering the withdrawal of an authorisation shall inform the ass…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1213-27

…National Council includes the impact study provided for in Article 8 of Organic Law no. 2009-403 of 15 April 2009 on the application of the articles 34-1,39 and 44 of the Constitution.The files thus c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-31

I.-Articles R. 624-13 to R. 624-15 shall apply to judicial liquidation proceedings subject to the following provisions: The application made on the basis of articles L. 624-9, L. 624-10, L. 624-18 or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for admission to the profession of commercial court clerk

Article R742-18

…e examination and validated the training period under the conditions provided for in Article R. 742-15-1 or benefiting from an exemption from the training period, are to be entered on the list of suit…

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