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Showing 50215030 of 9058 articles for Art. CE 24-11-2017 n° 396209

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-19

The restraining order combined with the obligation to wear an electronic anti-removal bracelet is ordered for a period that may not exceed six months. It may be extended for the same period in accorda…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Composition of gases

Article R4461-19

…not : I. - Be less than 160 hectopascals and, in a hyperbaric work chamber, be greater than 25 per cent of the absolute pressure. II - Exceed the following values: 1° During periods of physical activ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Responsibility of the competent authorities

Article L532-46

…nciers shall forward a copy of the relevant cooperation arrangements it has entered into in accordance with Articles L. 214-24-1 and L. 532-36 to the host Member States of the asset management company…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-36

…es of movable property carried out in the domanial form shall continue to be carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 3211-17 of the General Code on the Ownership of Public…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-26

If the company has given its consent to a proposed pledge of shares under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 228-24, such consent shall entail approval of the transferee…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operations.

Article D518-43

…dget provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 518-24-1 is requested by the authorising officer of one of the principals mentioned in the same article who intends to grant Caisse des dépôts et…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of expenses

Article D7227-29

…sembly of Martinique grants the financial aid provided for in Article L. 7227-24 may specify the procedures for granting and monitoring this aid, in particular the possible splitting of its payment. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article R642-41

Where, pursuant to article L. 642-24, there are grounds for the official receiver to authorise the liquidator to compromise or settle, the court clerk shall summon the debtor to the hearing fifteen da…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

…ch is between the minimum and maximum amounts set out in the table below. Employee's length of service with the company (in complete years) Minimum compensation (in months of gross salary) Maximum com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L753-16

…aw no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-2 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 341-3, with the exception of 2° thereof Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-4 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010…

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