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Showing 47614770 of 29778 articles for Art. 15 mai 1991

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L2321-2

…° Expenditure for which it is responsible in respect of national education ; 10° Expenditure on the maintenance and construction of commercial and fishing seaports transferred to it; 11° Repealed; 12°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-2

…modation are to be covered for a period that he or she determines, which may not exceed six months; 15° Complete, where applicable at his or her own expense, a course to raise awareness of the dangers…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-3

…nite period. In the absence of such an agreement, undivided ownership will be governed by articles 815 et seq on expiry of the fixed-term agreement.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-3

A natural mineral spring may be declared to be in the public interest. In this case, it may be assigned a protection perimeter, which may cover separate plots of land. Within this perimeter, all activ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-2

The bill of exchange may be to the order of the drawer himself. It may be drawn on the drawer himself. It may be drawn on behalf of a third party. It may be payable at the domicile of a third party, e…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-2

…Labour Code is replaced by a reference with the same purpose applicable locally;10° In Article L. 2153-2, the words: "with which the European Union has not concluded, within a multilateral or bilater…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-2

…Labour Code is replaced by a reference with the same purpose applicable locally;10° In Article L. 2153-2, the words: "with which the European Union has not concluded, within a multilateral or bilater…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 1

…orandum. 1423. For legacies (reimbursement to the executor) Notarial deed containing disbursements. 15. Payment on court orders 151. Payment on court decisions 1511. Judicial decisions handed down by…

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

Article L621-2

…eventh and twelfth paragraphs of this II. After expiry of the five-year period, the members shall remain in office until the first meeting of the College in its new composition. If the seat of a membe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-18

…n a going concern basis. 9. In addition, throughout their engagement, the statutory auditor shall remain vigilant for any event or circumstance that may call into question the going concern basis. The…

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