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Showing 5160 of 2758 articles for Art. EU Reg. 650/2012

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-9

…ritory of the Republic, of foreign deeds and instruments, provided for in Article 48 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applic…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-6

…ertificate or decision shall be kept at the registry.The certificate issued pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the mutual recognit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Collectivités régies par l'article 73 de la Constitution et collectivités de Saint-Barthélemy, de Saint-Martin et de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon - Temporary regime

Article 750 bis C

Deeds of partition of inheritance and licitations of inherited property meeting the conditions set out in II of Article 750, drawn up between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2028, are exempt from the 2…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents and European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-1

…bruary 2013, hereinafter referred to as the "Unified Patent Jurisdiction Agreement"; 3° Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…the Republic, of foreign notarial authentic instruments pursuant to:- of Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-69

The operating and investment income and expenditure of each régie are the subject of a separate budget from the commune's budget.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-70

In the event of insufficient sums being made available to the régie, the régie may only request advances from the commune. The municipal council sets the date for repayment of advances.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-2

…enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters;- Articles 45 to 58 and 61 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-25

The budget is prepared by the authorising officer. It is voted by the Board of Directors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-24

Works, transport and supply contracts are subject to the rules applicable to municipal contracts.The Board of Directors may delegate authority either to the Director in the case of a public service au…

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