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Showing 151160 of 23043 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 21-12-1990 n° 88-15.744

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Investigating courts

Article 883-1

For all nullity applications sent to the Investigating Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Saint-Denis de La Réunion, the declaration to the clerk's office may be made by means of a registered letter wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: The Assize Court

Article 888-1

The provisions relating to the departmental criminal court are not applicable in the Department of Mayotte.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Investigating courts

Article 883-2

In criminal matters, when the liberty and custody judge receives a request for release from custody from the investigating judge and does not intend to accept this request, he or she shall rule on it…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-88

The 20% limit referred to in article R. 214-85 and the 20% ratio referred to in article R. 214-86 are complied with on 30 June and 31 December of each financial year, at the end of the three-year peri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transactions carried out on youth savings accounts and remuneration.

Article R221-88

Sums credited to a Livret Jeune are repayable on demand.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Counting of postal votes

Article R2122-88

The following shall not be included in the results of postal votes : 1° Envelopes without ballot papers ; 2° blank ballot papers ; 3° Multiple ballot papers found in the same envelope and in favour of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-88

After receiving the opinion of the French Nuclear Safety Authority (Autorité de sûreté nucléaire) or of the delegate for nuclear safety and radiation protection for defence-related facilities and acti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-88

Within eight days of receipt, the funds from cash subscriptions shall be deposited either with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, a notary or a credit institution.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the second fraction (R).

Article R1614-88

Investments eligible for an allocation under the second part of the special assistance scheme include, on the one hand, investments whose purpose is the construction, renovation, restructuring, extens…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-88

Expenditure on the investment section includes in particular: 1° Repayment of the principal of loans and similar debts; 2° Acquisition of intangible, tangible and financial fixed assets; 3° Charges to…

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