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Showing 66816690 of 33006 articles for Art. CJEU – C-48/16 – 17 May 2017

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the file

Article L751-1

…de France, which alone is authorised to centralise this information.It is subject to the loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Procedure for recognition of statelessness

Article R582-3

…teless Persons is notified to the person concerned under the conditions laid down in Article R. 531-17.In the event of a decision recognising stateless status, the Director General of the Office infor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article L641-1

…226-13 of the French Penal Code for violating the professional secrecy instituted by Article L. 612-17, subject to the provisions of Article 226-14 of the French Penal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuation of the business.

Article R622-9

…sults, the cash flow situation and its ability to meet the debts referred to in I of Article L. 622-17.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article R654-1

For the application of article L. 654-17, the formal notice given to the court-appointed agent to bring a civil action is delivered by at least two supervising creditors. Their action is admissible on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Disputes

Article R2314-23

…1° Requests for the implementation of a ballot monitoring system as provided for in Article L. 2314-17 ; 2° Disputes as provided for in Article L. 2314-32; 3° Challenges relating to a decision taken b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose of agreements.

Article R6142-2

In accordance with article L. 6142-17, the universities and the regional hospital centres jointly organise the dental care, teaching and research centres where, with due respect for patients, preparat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L330-4

…these payment systems beyond what is necessary in the light of these requirements.A payment system may not impose on payment service providers, payment service users or other payment systems any of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article D711-67-1

…th a commercial activity. This access is provided via an interface implemented by CCI France, which may delegate its implementation. This access is provided via an interface implemented by CCI France,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Provisions relating to relations with the authorities of non-EU Member States in the context of a resolution procedure

Article L613-62

…of the group and on financial stability in the Member States concerned. V. - The resolution college may decide: 1° To implement resolution measures with regard to: a) The assets of a credit institutio…

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