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Showing 39113920 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-11-4

The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may obtain from the depositary, on simple request, all information obtained in the performance of its dutie…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Offences against maritime cultural property

Article 706-111-1

…h are committed in territorial waters and the contiguous zone, the jurisdiction of a judicial court may be extended to the jurisdiction of one or more courts of appeal.This jurisdiction extends to rel…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions concerning monitoring, controls and investigations

Article L632-11-2

…hout undue delay, any information relevant to the performance of their duties. To this end, the AMF may transmit information covered by professional secrecy.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Registration duty and land registration tax

Article 1594-0 F sexies

…agricultural development of uncultivated land, abandoned land and insufficiently exploited land in Mayotte are subject to the land registration tax or registration duty at the rate of 0.70%.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Workshops and integration projects.

Article L5132-15-1-1

Workshops and integration projects can enter into open-ended contracts with people aged at least 57 who are experiencing particular social and professional difficulties, in accordance with procedures…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-7-15

For the purposes of Article D. 214-32-7-14:1° The term "distribution" includes in particular the payment of dividends and interest on shares;2° The provisions relating to capital reductions do not app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article R. 1435-15-1

Before concluding a contract for the purpose of carrying out the tasks of monitoring the collection of healthcare quality and safety indicators referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 1435-7…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provision of digital content and services

Article L224-25-11

…fulfil his obligation to supply under the conditions set out in Article L. 224-25-10, the consumer may : 1° Notify the trader of the suspension of payment of all or part of the price until the trader…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-11-1

…d at the top of the mast, this sign means "supervised bathing with no apparent danger". These flags may not bear any symbols or inscriptions. The flagpole may only bear signs relating to bathing condi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-119-1

…this section shall be subject to the aforementioned filing and publication formalities. Any person may inspect the articles of association filed with the town hall and obtain a copy at his own expens…

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