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Showing 35413550 of 38458 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 8-4-2010 n° 08-70.338

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-8-2

The regional development plan takes into account: 1° State programmes and, in order to harmonise them, those of local and regional authorities and their public establishments and services; 2° The nati…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R212-89-1

The Prefect, or the Minister responsible for sport for the activities mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 212-91 and for the activity of mountain leader, grants, on a case-by-case basis, access to so…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-19

When the person is serving a custodial sentence pursuant to the conviction that led to their registration in the file, their obligation to provide proof of address, to declare a change of address and,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-8-3

The orthoptist may carry out the amblyopia screening mentioned in 2° of article L. 4342-1 for children aged between 9 and 15 months and the refractive disorder screening mentioned in the same 2° for c…

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

Article R532-8-1

When assessing the acquisition or extension of a direct or indirect qualifying holding in the capital of an investment firm referred to in I of Article L. 531-6, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article D214-80-10

The amount of the fees and commissions mentioned in the second paragraph of VII of article 885-0 V bis of the General Tax Code charged in respect of the same payment mentioned in 1 to 3 of I or 1 of I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Secure detention

Article R53-8-62

The president of the national court for secure detention, the director of prison administration from the Ministry of Justice and the director general of healthcare provision from the Ministry of Healt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-8-5

The monthly allowance is paid for a maximum period of one year.The allowance is paid monthly if its monthly amount exceeds 100 euros. If the amount of the allowance is less than 100 euros, payment is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-8-5

The monthly allowance is paid for a maximum period of one year.The allowance is paid monthly if its monthly amount exceeds 100 euros. If the amount of the allowance is less than 100 euros, payment is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct

Article L541-8-1

Financial investment advisers must:1° Act honestly, loyally and professionally, in the best interests of their clients;2° Exercise their activity, within the limits authorised by their status, with du…

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