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Showing 57215730 of 11873 articles for Art. CE 14-10-2015 n° 374440

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Protection of certain persons

Article R161-1

…the décret n° 75-1339 du 31 décembre 1975 relatif aux mo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The French Horse and Riding Institute

Article R211-19

The Institut français du cheval et de l'équitation, governed by articles R. 653-13 to R. 653-29 of the code rural et de la pêche maritime (rural and maritime fishing code), runs a school located in Sa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resources of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-8-1

…er.II. - The amount of contributions paid to the resolution funding scheme is calculated in accordance with the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/63 of 21 October 2014 and Counci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1413-2

…er to carry out its missions, the National Public Health Agency may in particular: 1° Acquire the necessary movable and immovable property; 2° Allocate, from its own budget, grants, loans or advances…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-15

…ut an assignment within the company for three years. Holders of shares to be converted into preference shares of the class to be created may not, on pain of nullity of the deliberation, take part in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-2

…words: "l'allocation journalière prévue à l'article L. 333-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "the daily allowance provided for in the event of maternity referred to in article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article R422-12

The Prefect's decision on the application for a residence permit bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up a business" provided for in articles L. 422-10 or L. 422-14 is notified to the fore…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Code of ethics

Article R6123-21

The members of the Board of Directors and the employees of France Compétences carry out their duties in accordance with the principles set out in a code of ethics, prepared by the Director General and…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-1

…egislative part of this Code are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Book I, with the exception of 6° of Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Electronic money institutions

Article L773-26

…of 28 January 2013 L. 526-38 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 526-39 Order no. 2015-1682 of 17 December 2015 L. 526-40law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 II.For the application of the articles ment…

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