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Showing 59415950 of 6535 articles for Art. CA Rennes – 17 Dec. 2024 – no. 23/05277

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories:1° In article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "the other technical standards…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-4

…ears, except when it is issued: 1° To the foreign national mentioned in article L. 421-22 ; in this case, its duration is equal to that remaining on the residence permit issued to the spouse or parent…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-2

…hip of the agreement compulsory, these operations are referred to as compulsory insurance. In other cases, they are said to be optional. In the case of optional policies, the right to cancel is exerci…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

For the application of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed P…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative composition

Article R232-89-1

…ve composition procedure is terminated under the conditions provided for in this article, the notification of grievances is forwarded to the chairman of the Enforcement Committee. The Enforcement Comm…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article R761-7

The provisions of this book are automatically applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter: 1° References to the departmental prefect are replaced by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Blood transfusion activities

Article R1222-39

…for accreditation, and at the request of the inspector from the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, it must provide evidence of compliance with this obligation.For the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXX : Tax credit for certain investments made and operated in Corsica

Article 244 quater E

…thout public aid for at least 25% of their amount, made until 31 December 2027 and operated in Corsica for the purposes of an industrial, commercial, craft, liberal or agricultural activity other than…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-2

…w, the Deposit Guarantee and Resolution Fund manages the securities guarantee mechanism. Where applicable, articles L. 312-5 to L. 312-15, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7° and 9° of article L. 312-16 and article L. 312…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-5

…olding companies approved by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution under Article L. 517-12 are subject to the provisions of Articles L. 511-51, L. 511-52, L. 511-53, L. 533-25, L. 533-2…

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