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Showing 51915200 of 21105 articles for Art. Cass. com. 15 octobre 2002 n° 93-20262

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Investigations

Article 880

…he aim of obstructing the course of justice is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. This article applies to the assistance by a lawyer provided for in 5° of article 61-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article LO6232-1

…he proposals which it may adopt within the framework of Articles LO 6251-12, LO 6251-14 and LO 6251-15.II. - On a proposal from the Executive Council, the Territorial Council may submit to a referendu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article LO6332-1

…in the framework of Articles LO 6351-6, LO 6351-8 and LO 6351-9, LO 6351-12, LO 6351-14 and LO 6351-15. II. - On a proposal from the Executive Council, the Territorial Council may submit to a referend…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Direct production allowances for production conditions

Article 211-75

…imation genre.II. - For other production companies, the amount of the direct allocation is equal to 15% of the amount invested. This rate is increased to 25% when:1° The production company meets the f…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-12

…greater than :- category C: 20% of film screenings made up of art house films;- categories D and E: 15% of film screenings made up of art house films;2° The base index is equal to or higher than :- ca…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds.

Article R214-186

…al funds referred to in Article L. 214-42 as it read prior to the date of publication ofOrder 2011-915 of 1 August 2011 relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L365-2

…ions in force"; 6° In Article L. 312-2: a) the references to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15, L. 421-16, L. 421-23 and L. 421-24 are deleted; b) the article is supplemented by a paragraph wo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

…ions in force"; 6° In Article L. 312-2: a) the references to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15, L. 421-16, L. 421-23 and L. 421-24 are deleted; b) the article is supplemented by a paragraph wo…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General information.

Article 38

…L. 1245-5 and L. 1245-5-1 of the said code; 12° Human embryonic stem cells mentioned in article L. 2151-8 of the same code; 13° Artificial and natural sources of radionuclides as defined in Article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-14

…ffer was manifestly inadequate, it shall order the insurer to pay to the Office a sum not exceeding 15% of the compensation it awards, without prejudice to any damages owed to the victim as a result.…

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