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Showing 17211730 of 54524 articles for Art. TEPA Act of 21 August 2007

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article L783-4

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II and III, in the wording indicated in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Report on the description of the premises

Article R322-3

…iliff may use any appropriate means to describe the premises and may be assisted by any qualified professional if necessary.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Report on the description of the premises

Article R322-2

The description report includes: 1° A description of the premises, their composition and surface area; 2° An indication of the occupancy conditions and the identity of the occupants, as well as any ri…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Report on the description of the premises

Article R322-1

On expiry of a period of eight days from the date of issue of the summons to pay amounting to seizure and in the absence of payment, the bailiff may enter the premises under the conditions set out in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L7231-2

The exercise by a taxpayer of shares belonging to the territorial collectivity of Martinique is subject to the provisions of Chapter III of the same Title IV.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L7231-1

The deliberations of the Martinique Assembly and the acts of the President of the Executive Council are subject to the legal regime for acts taken by the regional authorities under the conditions laid…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-66

The magistrates of the public prosecutor's office and any public prosecutor's office official authorised by the public prosecutor exercise the powers granted to this magistrate for the application of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-68

The recording of personal data in the file is carried out directly by authorised or empowered persons. The file is recorded and consulted using secure telecommunications. The transmission of data betw…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-67

…s recognised in this chapter to the investigating judge or his clerk are exercised by the president of the investigating chamber or the clerk of that chamber. Those granted to the public prosecutor ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article R3132-2

The provisions of articles R. 2131-5 to R. 2131-7 are applicable to public contracts awarded by the départements and their public establishments.

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