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Showing 311320 of 37285 articles for Art. n° 20-20619 · Cass. com. 29 May 2024

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Responsibilities

Article L2121-29

…unicipal council, on being duly requested and convened, refuses or neglects to give its opinion, it may be overruled. The municipal council issues wishes on all matters of local interest.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article R2224-29

The prefect may issue provisions temporarily or seasonally derogating from articles R. 2224-24 and R. 2224-25, by reasoned decree, issued after consultation with the deliberative body of the municipal…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to practise within the framework of the provision of services

Article R222-29

The declaration referred to in article R. 222-28 shall be sent to the sports agents' commission of the relevant delegated federation at least one month before the start of the exercise in France.The d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Relations with the partner health care organisation

Article R6323-29

The birthing centre concludes a partnership agreement with the health establishment authorised to provide gynaecology-obstetrics care, to which it is adjacent: 1° The procedures for redirecting women…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-29

…sible before it is handed over to the deceased's next of kin. Relatives of the deceased who so wish may not be refused access to the body before it is buried, except for public health reasons. Access…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the business start-up or takeover support programme

Article R5141-29

…the start-up and development of the business for a fixed period of thirty-six months. The agreement may cover all or part of the phases mentioned in 1° to 3°. However, an operator approved for the fin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Farmers

Article 298 bis

…al operations, farmers are placed under the flat-rate reimbursement scheme provided for in Articles 298 quaterand 298 quinquies. They are exempt from payment of value added tax and from the obligation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Withdrawal of communes.

Article L5212-29

As an exception to the provisions of article L. 5211-19, a commune may be authorised by the representative of the State in the department, after receiving the opinion of the departmental commission fo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 321-29

…age animée.Exceptionally, and at the reasoned request of the beneficiary, the aforementioned period may be extended for a period not exceeding twelve months, by decision of the President of the Centre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-29

Caisses de crédit agricole mutuel may not carry out any transactions until they have filed with the clerk of the judicial court of their principal place of business, in accordance with the conditions…

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