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Showing 411420 of 35468 articles for Art. CAA Douai 17-3-2022 n° 19DA01635

French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Transitional and common provisions

Article L133-17

The classification of resorts that took place prior to the date of entry into force of this section, set by VII of Article 7 of Law no. 2006-437 of 14 April 2006 containing various provisions relating…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article L2224-17

The general obligation of maintenance to which the owners and lessees of the public domain are subject includes that of ensuring or having ensured the management of waste found there.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Creditors' right of pursuit.

Article 815-17

Creditors who could have acted on the undivided property before there was indivision, and those whose claim arises from the conservation or management of the undivided property, shall be paid out of t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for project development

Article 422-17

Selective financial aid is awarded to production companies for the development of projects for works that contribute to the objectives mentioned in Article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article L623-17

A decree in the Council of State shall lay down the conditions for the application of this section.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Valuation of the property

Article R313-17

The property valuation expert mentioned in 1° of article L. 313-20 is: 1° Either an external appraiser, a natural or legal person, who is an appraisal expert with no ties to the lender, whether subord…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R822-17

The appropriations required to cover the non-staff operating expenses of the commission referred to in Article L. 822-4 from the Institut National de la Consommation for the performance of its mission…

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

Article R233-17

A certificate of application is issued to all foreign nationals applying for the issue or renewal of a residence permit.A residence permit is issued to third-country nationals no later than six months…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Depreciation, amortisation and provisions.

Article R123-179

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting system.

Article R121-17

The institution's expenditure includes operating costs, expenditure on the acquisition of movable and immovable property, the cost of refurbishment, maintenance and major repairs to the buildings endo…

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