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Showing 18411850 of 52691 articles for Art. Loi 2022-172 du 14-2-2022

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-101-14

…in order to help balance it.When the conditions set out in the previous paragraphs are not met, and due to exceptional and justified circumstances, the local authority may request a joint decision fro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-14

…es. The commission also verifies that the convicted person has actually been given the opportunity, during the execution of his sentence, to benefit from medical, social and psychological care appropr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1464 I bis

…es that are freely accessible to the public, retail new books representing at least 50% of turnover during the reference period referred to in Article 1467 A and that do not have the independent books…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-14-1

Where a fine is imposed pursuant to Articles L. 242-10 to L. 242-13, following a request for mutual assistance provided for in Article L. 511-10 relating to a large-scale or EU-wide infringement, purs…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 145-4-1

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-1-1

When an order for the release of a person placed in pre-trial detention is made by the liberty and custody judge or the examining magistrate contrary to the requests of the public prosecutor, this ord…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-14-1

When an undertaking is in liquidation following the withdrawal of authorisation under the provisions of Article L. 421-9, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may decide, where appropr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-149-1

…o the securities shall entitle their holders to the dividends paid in respect of the financial year during which they were issued.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-14

These special investigative techniques are carried out under the authority and control of the magistrate who authorised them. This magistrate may order their interruption at any time. The liberty and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIX: Special seizures

Article 706-141-1

Seizure may also be ordered for value. The rules specific to certain types of property provided for in Chapters III and IV of this Title shall apply to the property on which the seizure for value is c…

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