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Showing 14811490 of 34523 articles for Art. Loi 86-18 du 6 janvier 1986

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article R733-6

…tal debt previously granted by a decision of the judge seized pursuant to article 24 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 19…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Tariffs and their application

Article 679

…° Les actes qui ne comportent aucune disposition entrant dans les prévisions des 1° à 4° de Article 677; 2° Registrations of judicial or contractual mortgages not subject to the proportional tax; 3° D…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article D512-6

…in their inspections by: 1° State civil servants and contractual agents governed by the décret n° 86-83 du 17 janvier 1986 relatif aux dispositions générales applicables aux agents contractuels de l'…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-6

…n film distribution and exhibition, one of whom is nominated by the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, appointed by the Minister for Culture; 6° Three people appointed for…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-6

…n qualified in film distribution and exhibition is proposed by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in accordance with IV of article L. 212-6-2. The person qualified in…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 6: Border checks and presentation of identity documents

Article 67

…he conditions laid down in Chapter II of Title II and Chapter II of Title III of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules gov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1431-6

…vironmental cooperation establishments of an administrative nature are subject to the provisions of loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984 portant dispositions statutaires relatives à la fonction publique te…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-6

…is end, it designs, implements and manages, under the conditions provided for by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal da…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R*651-6

The competent authority in the cases provided for in article R.* 632-2 is the State representative.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-64

…he joint consultative commissions created under the conditions set out inarticle 1-2 of decree no. 86-83 of 17 January 1986 relating to the general provisions applicable to State contractual employees…

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