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Showing 21012110 of 5611 articles for Art. Directive 86/653/EEC – 18 Dec. 1986

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-44

The president of the regional chamber of trades and crafts or, by delegation, the president of the departmental level chamber of trades and crafts verifies that the natural persons mentioned in 3° of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-300

For proceedings opened on or after 1 January 2006, the following information is not made available to the public: 1° Judgements handed down in safeguard proceedings in the event of closure of the proc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Direct production allowances for parity between women and men

Article 211-77

In order to promote equal access for women and men to the management of production companies and to key positions in creation and production, direct allocations are awarded in addition to the sums inv…

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

Article 412-3

Direct grants are awarded for the showing of short cinematographic and audiovisual works in cinemas. Direct grants are awarded either for a specific work or for a programme of works made up of several…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Liability

Article L481-4

The direct or indirect purchaser, whether of goods or services, is deemed not to have passed on the extra cost to its direct contractors, unless the defendant, the perpetrator of the anti-competitive…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-45

…he specially designated court against a decision covered by the second paragraph of article L. 4163-18 is not subject to the ex gratia procedure provided for in articles R. 142-1 to R. 142-6 of the So…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisional prices

Article R2312-14

The provisions of articles R. 2112-16 and R. 2112-18 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition and operation of the artistic committee

Article R2372-16

The provisions of articles R. 2172-18 and R. 2172-19 apply.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article R773-23

…15 July 2021R. 533-17n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 533-17-1n° 2020-1637 of 22 December 2020R. 533-18, R. 533-18-2 to R. 533-18-4n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 533-19 with the exception of IV, R. 53…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article R774-23

…15 July 2021R. 533-17n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 533-17-1n° 2020-1637 of 22 December 2020R. 533-18, R. 533-18-2 to R. 533-18-4n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 533-19 with the exception of IV, R. 53…

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