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Showing 961970 of 60095 articles for Art. CA Metz 1-3-2012 n° 09/03355

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Article Annexe 1-3

…and:the public company limited by shares;the public company limited by guarantee and having a share capital;the private company limited by shares or by guarantee;15° For Italy:sociétà per azioni;socié…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-3

…ents mentioned in article R. 322-85 with the clerk of the court of the registered office; 2° In the case of a merger with an existing company, on the date of the last general meeting which approved th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-32-3

The mandate given pursuant to Article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D71-111-3

…to the completion of a work or several works of the same nature. This transaction may also include capital grants paid;- to the "RSA" global expenditure and revenue chapters, one tracking all expendi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D72-101-3

…to the completion of a work or several works of the same nature. This transaction may also include capital grants paid;- to the "RSA" global expenditure and revenue chapters, one of which records all…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Intervention by the guardianship judge

Article 387-3

…festly and substantially compromise the property interests of the minor or of a situation likely to cause serious harm to them.Third parties who have informed the judge of the situation are not guaran…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 39-3

…vestigation. He ensures that the investigations are aimed at uncovering the truth and that they are carried out with due regard for the rights of the victim, the complainant and the suspected person.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of tax officials entrusted with certain criminal investigation duties

Article R15-33-29-16

The report drawn up by the Public Prosecutor at the Paris Court of Appeal is brought directly to the attention of the authorised tax official, who may submit comments in writing within a period of fif…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of tax officials entrusted with certain criminal investigation duties

Article R15-33-29-15

…aid down by the Minister of Justice. They include a detailed general assessment, as well as a numerical mark from 0 to 10 and an assessment of each of the following elements when they have been observ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of tax officials entrusted with certain criminal investigation duties

Article R15-33-29-14

…r at the Paris Court of Appeal. The latter establishes the rating after having received, where applicable, the observations of the presidents of the investigating chambers and the other public prosecu…

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