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Showing 45714580 of 45698 articles for Art. Décret 81-255 du 3-3-1981

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The adversarial process during the preliminary investigation

Article D15-6-3

…be sent by a secure means of telecommunication in accordance with the provisions of article D. 591. During this one-month period, the public prosecutor may not, in accordance with the seventh paragrap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-3

…ludes in particular : 1° Evidence of any kind in support of the application ; 2° The operating procedures for the depot, including in particular the list and qualifications of staff, a plan of the pre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
ANNEX 1-3 (ANNEX TO ARTICLE A. 131-1)

Article Annexe 1-3

…ED FOR BY ARTICLE R. 131-1 (I, 2°) OF THE COMMERCE CODE With a view to the registration of an individual on the list of sworn goods brokers I, the undersigned Born on at, Residing at, Declare that I a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 3-5 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 321-23)

Article Annexe 3-5

…market specifics: identification and appraisal of works of art;-inventory, appraisal and sale of industrial, commercial and agricultural equipment; company stocks; vehicles. Professional regulation S…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 3-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 310-1)

Article Annexe 3-1

MODEL OF PRELIMINARY DECLARATION FOR A LIQUIDATION SALE 1. Declarant Last name, first names: Usual name (if applicable): For legal entities, last name and first name of the legal or statutory represen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 4-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 462-1)

Article Annexe 4-3

…ingement of Article 101 or 102 TFEU ☐ Decision applying Article 101 or 102 of the TFEU ☐ Other procedural act adopted as part of implementing procedures ☐ Other relevant document related to the applic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 814-2)

Article Annexe 8-3

…DED FOR IN ARTICLE L. 814-2 FROM THE CODE OF COMMERCE Reminder of applicable texts Article R. 814-5 du code de commerce The Conseil national des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L763-3

…article L. 229-7 du code de l'environnement are not applicable; 2° Behaviour prohibited under EU Regulation No 596/20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L762-3

…article L. 229-7 du code de l'environnement are not applicable; 2° Behaviour prohibited under EU Regulation No 596/20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L764-3

…article L. 229-7 du code de l'environnement are not applicable; 2° Behaviour prohibited under EU Regulation No 596/20…

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