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Showing 33713380 of 22494 articles for Art. Cass. crim. 12 décembre 1994 n° 94-80155

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to electronic signatures

Article A53-2

…ture to be affixed is subject to security approval in accordance with Article 5 of Decree no. 2010-112 of 2 February 2010 taken for the application of Articles 9, 10 and 12 of ordonnance no. 2005-1516…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R823-19

…laboratory is subject to the economic and financial control of the State provided for by the décret n° 53-707 du 9 août 1953 relatif au contrôle de l'Etat dans les entreprises publiques nationales et…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article D5121-69-3

I.-The maximum value of the period referred to in 1° of II of Article L. 5121-12 is set at two years from the date on which the authorisation referred to in this Article is granted. II.-The maximum va…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-1

If, in the course of its duties, the Autorité des marchés financiers becomes aware of a crime or offence, it must immediately notify the public prosecutor and forward to the latter all information, re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L3321-1

…rtmental building;2° Expenditure relating to the functional allowances provided for in articles L. 3123-15 to L. 3123-18 and the training costs for elected representatives referred to in article L. 31…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L771-2

…in favour of independent professional activity L. 711-3 and L. 711-6 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016 relative à la partie législative du code de la consommation L. 711-4 Res…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D782-22

…022 D. 621-29-1 No. 2020-1768 of 30 December 2020 D. 621-30 with the exception of its 1st paragraph n° 2018-1327 of 28 December 2018 II.-For the application of I, references to Regulation (EU) No 2017…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D783-22

…022 D. 621-29-1 No. 2020-1768 of 30 December 2020 D. 621-30 with the exception of its 1st paragraph n° 2018-1327 of 28 December 2018 II.-For the application of I, references to Regulation (EU) No 2017…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D784-17

…022 D. 621-29-1 No. 2020-1768 of 30 December 2020 D. 621-30 with the exception of its 1st paragraph n° 2018-1327 of 28 December 2018 II.-For the application of I, references to Regulation (EU) No 2017…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-5

…R. 224-10 to R. 224-12, as applicable.

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