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Showing 231240 of 68978 articles for Art. s. L. 145-1 to L. 145-60 + R. 145-1 to R. 145-38

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of economic and financial offences

Article R50 sexies

Prior to exercising his activity, the specialised assistant shall take an oath in these terms before the court of appeal referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 50 quater: "I swear to maintai…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-60

For the persons mentioned in Article L. 311-1 that are entities of a group whose ultimate parent undertaking is established abroad, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall cooperate…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Participation in guarantee companies (R)

Article R1511-38

…nstitution or finance company combined with that of the local authorities may not exceed 50% of the total amount of each financial assistance, except for the transactions referred to in articles L. 22…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Temporary admission.

Article 173 sexies

The Director General of Customs and Indirect Taxation may, where circumstances justify, and subject to the provisions relating to value added tax, allow temporary admission accounts to be regularised:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Non-profit-making associations and recognised public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans.

Article R518-60

Authorised associations and foundations are subject to the following obligations: 1° Include in their objects lending for the creation and development of businesses and lending for the implementation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-60

…wever, one or more bondholders may, under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 228-58, to request that draft resolutions be included on the agenda. These are placed on the agen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-60

…age limit for the performance of the duties of member of the Management Board or sole Managing Director which, in the absence of an express provision, is set at sixty-five years.Any appointment made i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts concluded at trade fairs and exhibitions

Article L224-60

Contract offers made at trade fairs and exhibitions mention the absence of a withdrawal period, in clear and legible terms, in a visible box.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Individual employers.

Article L6331-60

The contribution is paid to an approved skills operator, France Compétences, or to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, according to a breakdown and procedures determined by an order of the Ministe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Absence or insufficiency of appropriations required to cover compulsory expenditure (R)

Article R1612-38

The procedure defined in the second paragraph of article R. 1612-35, to articles R. 1612-36 and R. 1612-37 applies when the representative of the State refers the matter to the regional audit chamber,…

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