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Showing 28812890 of 60095 articles for Art. CA Metz 1-3-2012 n° 09/03355

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Litigation by the municipality

Article L2132-3

The mayor may always, without the prior authorisation of the town council, take any protective or interruptive action in respect of forfeitures.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article L2223-3

…are registered or meet the conditions for being registered on the commune's electoral roll in application of articles L. 12 and L. 14 of the Electoral Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-30

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-3

Municipal councils determine which services they intend to operate on a public-private basis and lay down the provisions that must be included in the internal regulations for these services.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Shareholdings in companies

Article L2253-3

…ties mentioned in article L. 2253-2 are held in registered form or represented by registered certificates.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 713-3

The certificate must be translated into the official language or one of the official languages of the executing State or into one of the official languages of the institutions of the European Communit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 716-3

A convict whose imprisonment is due to end on a legal holiday or Sunday will be released on the previous working day.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 717-3

Work activities and vocational or general training are taken into account when assessing the serious efforts to reintegrate convicted persons and their good conduct. Within prison establishments, pris…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article R333-3

…mercial company referred to inArticle L. 333-2-1 in accordance with a public and non-discriminatory call for tenders procedure open to all interested publishers or distributors of services.The notice…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-3

I. - The capital of banques populaires must be made up of at least seven subscribers. The shares subscribed may be unequal. Members may also subscribe who, without participating in the benefits of the…

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