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Showing 801810 of 44208 articles for Art. Loi n° 2001-420 du 15 mai 2001

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of electors

Article L1112-15

The electors of a local authority may be consulted on decisions which the authorities of that authority contemplate taking to regulate matters falling within its jurisdiction. The consultation may be…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-15

The purchaser may require a particular label provided that the characteristics demonstrated by this label: 1° Are related to the subject of the contract within the meaning of Article L. 2112-3; 2° Ena…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-15

The deliberations are kept in a special register in the custody of the agency's director. This register is kept at the disposal of the directors, who may consult it on site. They may also obtain copie…

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

Article R225-151

For the purposes of determining the ceiling provided for in Article L. 22-10-62, the General Meeting shall set the maximum number of shares that may be acquired and the maximum amount of the transacti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-15

…es are presented by the trade union organisations that meet the conditions laid down in article L. 6156-3. The lists may be common to several trade union organisations. Each list includes the name of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-15

The parties may be assisted or represented by a lawyer.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-15

…ent for a period not exceeding two months. The representative of the State in the département may reduce the duration of this closure if the operator undertakes to follow the training leading to the i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Seizures of property

Article 706-150

During the investigation in flagrante delicto or the preliminary investigation, the liberty and custody judge, at the request of the public prosecutor, may order, by reasoned decision, the seizure, at…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds

Article L214-154

…ofessional funds may grant loans to companies, under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) No 2015/760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on European long-term investme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-15

The admission of rightful claimants may not be subject to any fee.

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