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Showing 51715180 of 39157 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 14 May 2013 – no. 12-17637

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ombudsman

Article L754-10

Article L. 316-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the version resulting fromOrder no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013, subject to the addition in the second paragraph, after the words: "to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R531-6

…sylum application within the time limits laid down in paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 31 of Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for gr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-28

…322-1. The General Director of the Regional Health Agency is informed of any facts or failings that may compromise patient safety, as referred to in article R. 6113-14. When the holder of the authoris…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-4

…ng the rights acquired by local elected representatives under their individual right to training.It may receive financial contributions from local authorities and public establishments for inter-munic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2377

Other than those provided for by special laws, preferential claims on the generality of immovable property are: 1° Legal costs, on condition that they have benefited the creditor to whom the lien is o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R6261-1

Decrees no. 72-279 and 72-283 of 12 April 1972 and the provisions of this book apply in the departments of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, insofar as they are not derogated from by the provisions of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-18

…rdinary General Meeting called to vote on the conversion provided for in articles L. 228-12, L. 228-14 and in the second paragraph of article L. 228-15 sets out the terms of the conversion, the method…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-26

…613-33, or by the European Central Bank, pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-13

…renew the temporary residence permit provided for in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-13, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21, L. 423-22, L. 423-23, L. 425-9 or L. 426-5 to a foreigner who actually ful…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE ASYLUM SEEKER'S VULNERABILITY AND PARTICULAR NEEDS

Article L571-1

…n the jurisdiction of another State which it intends to request, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, the application will be register…

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