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Showing 20612070 of 2497 articles for Art. 25 oct. 1968

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-5

…is Code as applicable in accordance with the last paragraph of Article L. 940-1 or Law no. 85-98 of 25 January 1985 relating to the judicial reorganisation and liquidation of companies or Law no. 67-5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: Clearing houses

Article D440-3

…uthorised in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance; -institu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Business-to-business loans

Article R511-2-1-2

…ar may not exceed the greater of the following two amounts: a) 5% of the ceiling defined in 3° ; b) 25% of the ceiling defined in 3°, up to a maximum of €10,000.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Expertise.

Article R463-16

…eral rapporteur may decide to grant experts who so request a lump-sum advance, which may not exceed 25% of the anticipated fees. The expert(s) shall inform the rapporteur in charge of the investigatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-79

…appointed by the first college: a) Up to 15 employees: one member and one alternate; b) From 16 to 25 employees: two members and two alternates; c) From 26 to 49 employees: three members and three al…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article D5131-19

…and III are revalued on 1st April each year by applying the coefficient mentioned inarticle L. 161-25 of the Social Security Code. V. - The lump-sum amount of the allowance is defined when the commit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-32

The categories of offences for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° of article 694-31 are as follows:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-13

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-45

…tted, it shall initiate the injunction procedure, subject to a fine, provided for in Article L. 612-25.V. - The information defined in II and III shall be made available to the public for a period of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment services

Article L752-10

…the wording resulting from L. 314-1 Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 314-2 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 314-3 and L. 314-4 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 314-5 law no. 2018-…

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