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Showing 34013410 of 36882 articles for Art. Décret 2015-587 du 29-5-2015

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-5

…o pay costs, affixed to the judgment in accordance with article 105 of the local code of civil procedure, may be enforced by virtue of the enforceable copy of this judgment. A specific enforceable cop…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-5

The technical specifications are chosen by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates. The standards or documents must be marked "or equivalent" and chosen in the fol…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article L311-53

…horities of the States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area in which the person has duly established a branch, as well as the resolution authorities of these States.II - The collège de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-5

…ational qualification commission set up by order of the ministers responsible for veterans, higher education and health, persons who can prove that they have been regularly fitting hearing aids for at…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L410-5

…year with the professional organisations of the retail trade sector and their suppliers, whether producers, wholesalers or importers, as well as with sea freight companies and forwarding agents an agr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L612-5

…the conditions under which the report is drawn up.An agreement that is not approved nevertheless produces its effects. The consequences detrimental to the legal entity resulting from such an agreement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6251-5

…ute majority of the members of the Territorial Council. They may not be submitted to a local referendum or consultation of the electorate.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6461-5

…ute majority of the members of the Territorial Council. They may not be submitted to a local referendum or consultation of the electorate.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-5

…ers of the judicial police mentioned in article 20 and 1° ofarticle 21 of the code of criminal procedure are empowered, for the purposes of investigating and establishing the offence provided for in t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Duties, conditions of access and exercise and incompatibilities.

Article L812-5

…economic interest grouping or partners in a holding company governed by Title IV of Act no. 90-1258 du 31 décembre 1990 relative à l'exercice sous forme de sociétés des professions libérales soumises…

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