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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to obligations

Article L245-15

The offences provided for in articles L. 245-9, and articles L. 245-12 and L. 245-13 are punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €18,000 when committed fraudulently with a view to deprivi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Group action

Article R652-1

…E RÉDACTION R. 623-1 to R. 623-3 Resulting from decree no. 2016-884 of 29 June 2016 R. 623-4 Décret n° 2019-1333 du 11 décembre 2019 R. 623-5 to R. 623-33 Resulting from décret n° 2016-884 du 29 juin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Application of European regulations

Article D722-9

The provisions of EU Regulation No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and commercial requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-17

The High Council's available funds shall be deposited with the Treasury under the conditions defined in Articles 46, 47 and 197 of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accountin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Vocational training and apprenticeships (R).

Article R1614-13

…apprenticeship and continuing vocational training programmes provided for in article 84 of the loi n° 83-8 du 7 janvier 1983 relative à la répartition des compétences entre les communes, les départem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Accounting

Article D4425-45

All money orders must be accompanied by documents relating to the method of payment of the expenditure in accordance with the conditions set out in Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budget…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article D5217-30

All money orders must be accompanied by documents relating to the method of payment of the expenditure under the conditions laid down by the decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Resources

Article R121-29

The deliberations on the budget and financial account of the French Office for Immigration and Integration are enforceable under the conditions set out in Title III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 Novemb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Commitment of expenditure and authorising officer's accounts (R)

Article R2342-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the fundamental principles contained in Title I of the said dec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Commitment and common provisions (R)

Article R3341-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the fundamental principles contained in Title I of the said dec…

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