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Showing 24612470 of 59993 articles for Art. 1-3-1995

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Indexation

Article L112-3

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 112-1 and the first and second paragraphs of article L. 112-2 and in accordance with procedures defined by decree, the following may be indexed t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L214-3

The incorporation, conversion or liquidation of a UCITS or a UCITS subfund is subject to authorisation by the Autorité des marchés financiers. The AMF may withdraw its authorisation from any UCITS or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L315-3

Each electronic money unit may only be issued for a nominal value equal to that of the funds collected in exchange.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1242-3

In addition to the cases provided for in Article L. 1242-2, a fixed-term employment contract may be concluded : 1° Under legal provisions designed to encourage the recruitment of certain categories of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1251-3

Any temporary employment activity outside such an undertaking is prohibited, subject to the provisions relating to non-profit labour lending operations authorised by article L. 8241-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1252-3

Temporary employment agencies may operate as timeshare companies.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions.

Article D333-3

A residential leisure park is a site developed and subject to standards pursuant to article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-3

On pain of nullity, the seizure is notified to the debtor by a bailiff's deed within eight days. Under penalty of nullity, this act shall contain 1° A copy of the seizure report and a reproduction of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Formalities

Article R532-3

The pledging of company shares is effected by the service on the company of a deed containing: 1° The name of the creditor and that of the debtor; 2° An indication of the authorisation or title by vir…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Advances

Article L2191-3

The clauses of the contract relating to the rate and conditions of payment of the advance cannot be modified during performance.

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