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Showing 17111720 of 56672 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 18-1-2018 n° 15-27.525

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-3

…[Dispositions déclarées non conformes à la Constitution par la décision du Conseil constitutionnel n° 2020-801 DC du 18 juin 2020] when they have been the subject of a complaint submitted electronica…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-15

The municipal commission provided for in article L. 2511-20 comprises one representative of each arrondissement mayor and an equal number of representatives of the commune mayor. The municipal commiss…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Renewable contracts

Article R2191-15

In the case of a renewable contract, an advance is paid to the contractor for each renewal under the conditions set out in sub-section 1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-15

I. - Before attaching special conditions to an authorisation, granting an authorisation to acquire a holding or a controlling interest, or granting an authorisation to a portfolio management company w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-15

In the event that the individual limited liability entrepreneur renounces the appropriation or in the event of his death, the declaration mentioned in Article L. 526-7 ceases to have effect. However,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2224-18-1

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobile emergency and resuscitation unit

Article D6124-15

For the needs of the department, interns in medical or surgical specialities or psychiatric interns who have completed four semesters and have acquired training in emergency management through at leas…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2221-15

The competent State authority referred to in b of article L. 2221-5-1 is the departmental or, where appropriate, regional director of public finances.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision by the Minister responsible for culture

Article R211-15

The cinematographic exhibition licence includes:1° The classification measure that accompanies its issue and, where applicable, the warning that accompanies it;2° The reasons for the licence, when it…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-15

Board meetings are not public. Deliberations are published in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Board of Directors.

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