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Showing 43414350 of 11310 articles for Art. Loi n° 81-766 – 10 Aug. 1981 – loi Lang

French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article D211-49

…ls of movable or immovable property; 8° miscellaneous fees and reimbursements 9° gifts and legacies 10° Financial income from the investment of its funds; 11° In general, all income authorised by laws…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-22

…t paragraph do not prevent the application of the provisions of article 3 bis of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-73

…al companies governed by this section and by the non-contradictory provisions of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperative societies, by the provisions of the Commercial Code r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article L441-14

…d basis, significant failings by the company to comply with the requirements of I of article L. 441-10 or 5° of II of Article L. 441-11.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R531-18

…rovided for in article L. 531-20;2° The time limit provided for in article 9-4 of law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 relating to legal aid for applying for legal aid.Access to the sound recording referred…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-11-3

The joint national commission set up pursuant to the article 2 of law no. 52-1311 of 10 December 1952 relating to the compulsory establishment of a statute for the administrative staff of the chambers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Public holidays

Article R3164-2

…public houses; 5° Bakeries 6° Pastry shops 7° Butchers 8° Delicatessen; 9° Cheese and cream shops; 10° Fishmongers; 11° Shops selling natural flowers, garden centres and grain stores; 12° Establishme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Companies of court-appointed administrators and agents

Article R814-149

…company's consent is obtained under the conditions set out in articles L. 223-14 and L. 228-24 and 10 of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990, the transferee shall apply to the National Commission for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3823-2

The provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title I and those of Title II of Book IV of this Part, are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the provisions of Artic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Book II: Property and the various changes in ownership

Article 515-14

Animals are sentient living beings. Subject to the laws that protect them, animals are subject to the property regime.

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