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Showing 541550 of 64513 articles for Art. L. 133-4 et R. 133-3

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R1614-47

The amount of the grant allocated to each beneficiary will be paid in a single instalment.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
In force

Article Annexe 4-3

…cation;f) A summary of the transaction containing neither confidential information nor business secrets, intended to be published on the Autorité de la concurrence's website pursuant to Article L. 430…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER (R).

Article R2151-4

…ions of this code relating to the operation of the municipal council and the provisions of articles L. 2121-2, L. 2121-22, L. 2122-7-1, L. 2122-7-2, L. 2122-9 and L. 2122-10 of this code is that of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L911-3

A article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, fees and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-4

Any fixation, reproduction, communication or making available to the public, whether in return for payment or free of charge, or any television broadcast of a performance, a phonogram, a videogram, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4-3

…s provided for in III of this Article. This information shall appear on the website of the controller. II. - Persons whose personal data is recorded in the processing mentioned in I of Article D. 5422…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-4

…nsibility for the sporting activities mentioned in articles A. 322-42 and A. 322-64 lay down the safety rules allowing the practice of persons who cannot provide the certificate or certificates provid…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Use and reimbursement of personalised support vouchers (R).

Article R1611-4

The relationship between service providers who wish to accept personalised support cheques and the issuers is governed by a contract. This contract may stipulate maximum payment terms for service prov…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495-3-1

…of forty-five days from this notification to lodge an objection to the civil provisions of the order..

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Crossed cheques

Article L131-46

Cheques issued abroad and payable in France are treated as crossed cheques.

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