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Showing 46014610 of 60433 articles for Art. Loi 86-18 du 6-1-1986

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditions of application of Books I to VI in overseas France

Article R711-6

…s to the present book:1° References to the provisions of the General Tax Code, the Book of Tax Procedures, the Customs Code and those relating to tax and customs administration are replaced by referen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions and control of foundations

Article R6141-62

The foundation's annual resources are made up of: 1° Income from the endowment; 2° The portion of the endowment that may be used up, as determined by the articles of association, up to an annual limit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Offences relating to management and administration

Article L242-6

…ute fictitious dividends among the shareholders, in the absence of an inventory, or by means of fraudulent inventories ; 2° The chairman, directors or managing directors of a public limited company to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article R2513-6

…of the Minister of the Interior, the Prefect of the Southern Defence Zone or the Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Registration of homeopathic medicines.

Article R5141-65

…ctor General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail considers that the application or the accompanying dossier is incomplete, he will invite…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Aggressive commercial practices

Article L121-6

…o determine whether a commercial practice uses harassment, coercion, including physical force, or undue influence, the following elements shall be taken into consideration:1° The time and place at whi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-6

The annulment of the marriage has no effect on the nationality of the children born of it.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6

The rules governing the creation of preference shares are set out in Articles L. 228-29-8 to L. 228-29-10 and L. 228-35-1 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised legal acts.

Article 815-6

The President of the Judicial Court may prescribe or authorise any urgent measures required by the common interest.He may, in particular, authorise an undivided co-owner to collect from the debtors of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-66

…e event of resignation, absence or impediment. In the absence of the Chairman or Vice-Chairmen, the duties of the Chairman are performed by the oldest member of the Regional Council.

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