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Showing 999110000 of 16677 articles for Art. 25 Oct 1989 — BRDA 6/90 p. 6

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Demergers

Article R236-18

In addition to the information set out in Article R. 236-6, the report also mentions, for the companies benefiting from the transfer of assets and liabilities, the preparation of the report provided f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-compliance with disqualifications imposed on service providers

Article L773-46

…e: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 570-1 and L. 570-2Ordinance no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-compliance with disqualifications imposed on service providers

Article L774-46

…e: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 570-1 and L. 570-2Ordinance no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-30

…ct; 3° In the event of non-compliance with one or more of the conditions set out in articles R. 131-25 and R. 131-27 ; 4° In the event of non-compliance with the general interest in the promotion and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Conversion of sentences

Article 747-1-1

…ublic prosecutor order by reasoned decision, taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 712-6 : 1° To convert a sentence of community service or a probationary suspended sentence including the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Obligations to report to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-37

The alerts provided for in articles D. 47-1-35 and D. 47-1-36 include at least the following elements: 1° A description of the facts, including an assessment of the damage caused or likely to be cause…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Tax on seasonal self-employed business activities.

Article L422-11

…of the tax is set by a decision of the municipal council. This uniform rate may not be less than 0.76 euros per square metre, nor exceed 9.15 euros per square metre per day. "

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contract notices for certain contracts awarded under an adapted procedure

Article R2131-12

Contracts awarded under an adapted procedure by the State, its public establishments other than of an industrial and commercial nature, local authorities, their public establishments and their groupin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Form, content and transmission of the contract.

Article L1242-12-1

When the fixed-term employment contract is concluded in application of 6° of Article L. 1242-2, it also includes :1° The words "fixed-term contract for a defined purpose";2° The title and references o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-9

…ties requiring special provisions in the interests of public health provided for in article L. 1243-6 ; 2° The conditions and procedures for issuing the authorisations provided for in articles L. 1243…

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