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Showing 30513060 of 17922 articles for Art. Lonsdale v Howard & Hallam [2007] UKHL 32

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-48

…f the appointment of the new partner occurs at the time of an increase in the share capital, the provisions of articles R. 743-31, R. 743-32, R. 743-33, R. 743-36 and R. 743-42 and the second paragrap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-76

The creation of a perpetual annuity or a life annuity on real estate (number 32 of table 5), as well as the redemption of a life annuity on real estate, gives rise to the collection of a fee proportio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-25

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 4 to 7 and paragraph 4 of Article 11 and paragraph 3 of Article 17 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : State financial aid

Article L3334-16

In 2008, the amount of the departmental equipment grant for collèges is set at 328,666,225 euros.The amount allocated in 2008 to each department exercising the powers defined in article L. 213-2 of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-10

…ns of cinemas and technical projection equipment, compliance with which is a condition for the approval of a cinema entertainment establishment under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-81

…in 1° of I of article L. 214-36 eligible for inclusion in the assets of an undertaking for collective real estate investment are : 1° Buildings let or offered for letting on the date of their acquisi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D331-2

The development of campsites or caravan parks is subject to the impact study defined in article R. 122-5 of the Environment Code, when this is required in application of articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 232-28

Aid is granted to help pay for the work and investments mentioned in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 requiring express authorisation involving the products mentioned in Articles L. 1125-1 to L. 1125-3

Article R1125-13

The provisions of articles…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-3

The provisions of articles L. 111-1 and L. 111-2 shall apply without prejudice to special consumer information provisions specific to certain activities. The provisions of Article L. 111-2 do not appl…

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