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Showing 25612570 of 28545 articles for Art. 27 May 1997

French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions common to events subject to declaration or authorisation.

Article R331-33

…ts to all concentrations or events or to certain categories of them because of the impact that they may have on the economy, tourism or general safety. They may, however, specify the conditions under…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-23

…payable on presentation. It must be presented for payment within one year from its date. The drawer may shorten this period or stipulate a longer one. These time limits may be shortened by the endorse…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-51-12

The liquidator may be chosen from among the partners. More than one liquidator may be appointed. The liquidator may be replaced on the grounds of impediment, or for any other serious reason, by the pr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title III: MEASURES FOR DEALING WITH OVER-INDebtedness

Article L732-2

The contractual plan may include measures to defer or reschedule debt payments, to forgive debts, to reduce or eliminate the interest rate, to consolidate, and to create or substitute collateral.The p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Investigation

Article R532-21

…the president of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile, the section presidents or chamber presidents may set the date for the closure of the written hearing by an order notified to the parties at least…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Powers of the Chairman.

Article 874

…wyer in matters of pledge of stocks and pledge without dispossession. In these matters, the parties may present their application themselves. They may be assisted by a lawyer. They may be assisted or…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Proceedings before the guardianship judge

Article 1223-2

…s of the deliberations of the family council and court decisions relating to the protection measure may only be issued to the parties and persons invested with guardianship responsibilities concerned…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L5321-1

…without the person carrying out this activity becoming a party to the employment relationships that may result from it.The provision of placement services may be carried out on a profit-making basis.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opening and operating conditions

Article L6222-4

A health establishment may only manage one medical biology laboratory. However, the public health establishments mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 6147-1 may be authorised by the Director…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-10

…Council; b) One third of the members of the Territorial Council on a set agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days. The same Territorial Councillor may not submit more than one request for a…

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