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Showing 181190 of 45755 articles for Art. L 2124-33 · Cass. com. 18 September 2007 n° 05-20.708

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-18

The territorial council may use local semi-public companies and semi-public companies governed by the loi n° 46-860 du 30 avril 1946 tendant à l'établissement, au financement et à l'exécution de plans…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 17: Recovery methods

Article R412-33

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° Les dispositions des articles 1er, 2, des paragraphes 1 à 3, de l'article 9, de l'article 10, de l'article 11 des paragraphes 1 et 2 de l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-trading property investment companies

Article L231-18

It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 18,000 euros for a statutory auditor, in his own name or as a partner in a company of statutory auditors, to give or confirm false informatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-18

In each département, the Conseil départemental or interdépartemental de l'ordre exercises, under the supervision of the Conseil national, the general powers of the ordre, as listed in article L. 4321-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Foreign nationals with proof of regular uninterrupted residence in France, a certain level of resources and health insurance

Article L426-18

Article L. 426-17 does not apply when the foreign national resides in France under: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-30; 2° A temporary…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Council of auction houses

Article L321-18

A regulatory authority known as the "Conseil des maisons de vente" is hereby established. The Conseil des maisons de vente, a public utility establishment with legal personality, is responsible for: 1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Regulation of the activities of operators involved in the external funeral service

Article L2223-33-1

The funeral financing formulas expressly provide for the capital paid to the beneficiary to be used to cover the cost of the funeral of the subscriber or member.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-33-1

Where the activity of a person subject to its supervision is likely to undermine financial stability and in the emergency situations provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parlia…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Special provisions relating to guarantee calls.

Article 338

Costs are recoverable against the guarantor only in the event of the formal guarantor's insolvency and subject to the guarantor having remained in the case, even in an ancillary capacity.

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Home seizures.

Article 330

1. In the event of a home seizure, goods that are not prohibited shall not be moved, provided that the accused provides a solvent guarantee for their value. If the defendant fails to provide security,…

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