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Showing 110 of 61403 articles for Art. s. L 621-3 to L 621-6

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Actions in the collective interest of consumers

Article L621-3

The criminal court seised under the conditions of article L. 621-1 may, after finding the accused guilty, postpone sentencing by ordering him or her, subject to a fine if appropriate, to comply, withi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L621-3

The provisions of article L. 621-2 when he has entered or stayed on French territory without complying with the stipulations of paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 19, paragraph 1 of article 20, and paragra…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-3

I. - The Director General of the Treasury or his representative sits on all panels of the AMF, with the exception of the Enforcement Committee, without the right to vote. The Director General of the T…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-3

For the application of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L621-3

…riod of a maximum of six months, which may be renewed once, for a maximum of six months, by a specially reasoned decision at the request of the administrator, the debtor or the public prosecutor.In th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 621-3

The total amount of aid for the production of cinematographic or audiovisual works using digital visual effects may not:1° Exceed 50% of the final cost of the work and, in the case of an international…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article R621-3

The production of the receipt referred to in the first paragraph of article R. 621-2 enables foreign nationals subject to the obligation to declare to prove, at the request of any competent authority,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-3

Where the College sets up a specialised commission, it shall determine :1° The matters in respect of which it empowers the commission to take individual decisions. Such decisions may not relate to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-3

The court's decision to appoint a judge, before ruling, pursuant to Article L. 621-1, to gather all the information on the financial, economic and social situation of the company, is rendered under th…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article R621-3

For the application of articles…

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