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Showing 961970 of 2350 articles for Art. CA Rouen 28 February 1991

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 811-5

Article A811-25

The list of acts performed by the trainee provided for in Article R. 811-28-2 is set out in I of Annex 8-1-1 to this book.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-45

…du 5 juillet 1996 relative au développement et à la promotion du commerce et de l'artisanat ; 2° Le cas échéant, de l'obligation de qualification professionnelle des personnes exerçant certaines activ…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Recording of offences.

Article 453

…the rank of controller ; 3° the judicial police officers and customs officers mentioned in article 28-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Reports drawn up by the judicial police officers and customs…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-79

The entities mentioned in 2° of II of article L. 214-28 in which local investment funds may invest are those which limit the liability of their investors to the amount of their contributions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Personalised assistance for returning to work

Article R5133-10

…Article L.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 129

The conciliation shall be attempted, unless specifically provided otherwise, at the place and time that the judge considers favourable and in accordance with the terms that he or she shall determine.T…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Trial courts

Article R272

In Article R. 49, the following paragraph is added: "For New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the amount of the fixed fine is set respectively by the Congress of New Caledonia and the Council of Minist…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Reimbursement of childcare or assistance expenses and assistance with the financing of service vouchers

Article D2123-22-7

The mayor shall provide the elected official receiving the financial aid, before 1 February of the year following its award, with a certificate stating the total amount of aid received and specifying…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D774-40

I. - Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 are applicable by operation of law in Fren…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D3123-22-4

Before 1 February of the year following the year in which the financial assistance was granted, the president of the general council shall provide the elected representative receiving the assistance w…

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