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Showing 43514360 of 6040 articles for Art. 11 déc. 1996

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-22

…e of some of its powers to the standing committee in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3211-2. Similarly, the departmental council may delegate to its chairman the exercise of some of its p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article L3332-3

…nd conditions laid down by decree;9° Repayment of capital due and annuities redeemed;10° (Repealed);11° Depreciation;12° The provisional transfer from the operating section and the proceeds from the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-4

…t available for the species and indication considered within the framework provided for in Articles 112 to 115 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 shall be administered either by the veterin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-13

…This agreement is drawn up and updated in accordance with the protocol mentioned in article L. 6147-11 and the specific contracts mentioned in article L. 6147-12.II. - The agreement provided for in I…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-23

…h Guyana may delegate to its president the exercise of some of its powers pursuant to articles L. 3211-2, L. 3221-11, L. 3221-12, L. 3221-12-1, L. 4221-5, L. 4231-7-1 et L. 4231-8. In this case and no…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-10

In the case provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 611-2 or where Article L. 611-2-1, the President of the Court shall have the Registrar summon the legal representative of the debtor legal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-32

…than two months after the application has been lodged under the conditions set out in article D. 49-11. Failing this, the sentenced person may apply directly to the President of the Enforcement Divisi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article D753-13

…For the application of I, in article D. 313-26, references to the provisions mentioned in 1° to 9°, 11° to 16° and 18° are replaced by locally applicable provisions having the same purpose.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article D752-12

…For the application of I, in article D. 313-26, references to the provisions mentioned in 1° to 9°, 11° to 16° and 18° are replaced by locally applicable provisions having the same purpose.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Points of entry to the territory

Article D3115-17-2

The following ports are points of entry to the territory within the meaning of article R. 3115-17:1° The Rouen port site of the major river-sea port of the Seine axis ;2° Grand port maritime de Dunker…

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