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Showing 491500 of 41165 articles for Art. CE 20-3-2013 n°s 347881 et 347882

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Sub-section 2: Attachment of accounts opened with institutions authorised by law to hold deposit accounts

Article R211-20

The garnishee's declaration indicates the nature of the debtor's account(s) and their balance on the day of the seizure.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Transport

Article L4424-20

…ic establishment of the Corsican regional authority of an industrial and commercial nature, the Office des transports de la Corse, over which the authority exercises its supervisory power, has the mis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation Commission

Article R4123-20

The parties to the dispute are summoned to a meeting and heard by the member(s) of the commission to seek conciliation. A report of total or partial conciliation or a report of non-conciliation is dra…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-20

By way of derogation from their professional secrecy obligations, customs officers, competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers, officers reporting to the Minister for Sport, officers of…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-20

…be encumbered, for the benefit of the commune, group of communes, département or mixed syndicate concerned, by an easement intended to ensure the passage, development and equipment of downhill ski run…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article L615-20

…either of its own motion or at the request of one of the parties, appoint any consultant of its choice to follow the proceedings from the time they are ready for hearing and to attend the hearing. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishment and liquidation of claims.

Article L3253-20

…3253-19, the judicial representative shall request, upon presentation of the statements, the advance of the necessary funds from the guarantee institutions mentioned in Article L. 3253-14. In the ca…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-20

…irst paragraph of Article R. 356-8 may apply on behalf of the group and the related undertakings concerned to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in its capacity as group supervisor f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Implementation of the guarantee

Article R1251-20

…ult within the meaning of article L. 1251-52 if, at the end of a period of fifteen days following receipt of a formal notice, it has not paid all or some of the debts listed in article L. 1251-49. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Scientific Council and expert committees

Article R1413-20

…cientific partnership and programming policy; 2° To assist the agency's management in drawing up procedures for calls for projects; 3° To validate and supervise the process of evaluating the Agency's…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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