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Showing 16611670 of 3659 articles for Art. 21 mars 1983

French General Tax CodeIn force
11°: Borrowings by départements, communes and public establishments

Article 133

…these organisations (1); 2° (repealed as from the date of entry into force of the loi n° 96-142 du 21 février 1996, articles 1er, 11 et 12 30°); 3° Negotiable bond securities not listed on the stock…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-9

…amount of financial compensation for the costs mentioned in Article 17 of Law no. 83-8 of 7 January 1983 relating to the division of powers between municipalities, departments, regions and the State a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-5

…tatives elected under the conditions set by the Chapter II of Title II of Law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 relating to the democratisation of the public sector, with the exception of the provisions rela…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration.

Article R6152-514

…o the provisions of articles R. 6152-506, R. 6152-517 and article 25 of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants and the regulatory provisions adopted for its a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-1

…'Etat:1° Those made on the grounds of marriage to a French spouse;2° Those made pursuant to Article 21-13-1 by virtue of being an ascendant of a French national;3° Those subscribed under article 21-13…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article R426-9

The temporary residence permit provided for in article L. 426-21 is intended for the performance of a mission of general interest aimed either at promoting the autonomy and protection of individuals,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L2312-23

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2312-21, the economic, social and environmental database is set up under the conditions defined in sub-paragraph 4.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Maintenance or revocation of title

Article R613-51

The period provided for in paragraph 2 of Article L. 613-21 is fifteen days from the date of service of the seizure provided for in paragraph 1 of the said article.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Closure of the investigation

Article R532-23

If articles R. 532-21 or R. 532-22 have not been applied, the written investigation is closed five clear days before the date of the hearing.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation for bodies without a public accountant to allocate and pay expenditure relating to the remuneration of vocational training trainees

Article D1611-32

…he insurance mentioned in Article D. 1611-19 and opened the account provided for in article D. 1611-21.

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