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Showing 77817790 of 42602 articles for Art. L. 210-6

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L7111-4

…il is replaced by the reference to the economic, social, environmental, culture and education council.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-9

…thin the framework of the territorial agreement for concerted exercise provided for in V of Article L. 1111-9-1; 2° The minimum participation of the project owner, provided for in the second paragraph…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article L213-3

…ceeds of these issues do not constitute funds repayable by the public within the meaning of Article L. 312-2 ; 2. Companies other than those mentioned in 1 and 1 bis, provided that they meet the condi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2

…Conseil d'Etat. This document is not required for contracts covering the risks mentioned in article L. 111-6 or for contracts mentioned in b of article L. 861-4 of the Social Security Code. Nor is it…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-1

…without acting as a del credere, or who provides an advisory service within the meaning of Article L. 519-1-1.II.The second paragraph of I does not apply to credit institutions, finance companies or…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-2

For the application of this Code in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the terms listed below are replaced as follows: 1° "Tribunal judiciaire" by "tribunal de première instance" ; 2° "Tribunal de commerc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-4

The rapporteur general shall be informed of any fact likely to justify the initiation of sanction proceedings by: 1° The first president of the Cour des Comptes or the president of a regional audit ch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-8

Non-tax revenue from the investment section may include in particular:

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-5

…of the société de libre partenariat for a period of six financial years, in accordance with article L. 823-1 of the French Commercial Code, after obtaining the agreement of the Autorité des marchés fi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L1811-1

For the application of the provisions of Part One to the communes of French Polynesia and except where otherwise provided:1° The reference to the département or region is replaced by the reference to…

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