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Showing 15011510 of 28545 articles for Art. 27 May 1997

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-23

…jects seized are unavailable, that they are placed in the custody of the third party, and that they may not be disposed of or moved, except in the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Verification and admission of claims.

Article R624-4

…not contested the mandataire judiciaire's proposal within the period provided for in Article L. 622-27. Decisions ruling on jurisdiction, on the existence of a serious dispute or on the contestation o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 356

…m or reduction of the sentence. The classification of incest provided for in articles 222-22-3 and 227-27-2-1 of the Penal Code is the subject, where applicable, of a specific question.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-40

…the second paragraph of article A. 322-24, the first paragraph of article A. 322-25, article A. 322-27, the second paragraph of article A. 322-29, the second and third paragraphs of article A. 322-32,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article R421-48

…residence permit bearing the wording "mobile ICT seconded employee" provided for in Article L. 421-27 is issued, the minister responsible for immigration informs the competent authorities of the firs…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book VI: Overseas provisions

Article R430

…ence to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services for investment firms and credit institutions providing investment services authorised in France

Article D532-23-1

…pplication of I ofArticle L. 532-23 are subject to the procedure provided for in I ofArticle L. 511-27, subject to the observations and opinions of the Autorité des marchés financiers provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Biological activities for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-26

…es of good practice for medically assisted procreation mentioned in articles R. 2142-24 and R. 2142-27, in each health establishment, organisation, health cooperation group or medical biology laborato…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-28

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 8: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article A322-177

…w up a management sheet for each item of equipment, the content of which is defined in appendix III-27 (orders section), in order to establish that the equipment concerned is kept in compliance. This…

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