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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-180

…n in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle 188.66 € e) Appointment of a proxy (article 21 annex of the code of civil procedure) 26.41 € f) Deposit of power of attorney in the hands of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity boards

Article R2224-33

…decree of 8 October 1917 on public administration regulations for the application of the loi du 15 juin 1906 et fixant les conditions de l'exploitation en régie des distributions d'énergie électrique…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines

Article L2334-24

…ad traffic intended for local authorities referred to in b of 2° of B of I of Article 49 of Law no. 2005-1719 of 30 December 2005 on finances for 2006 are distributed by the local finance committee wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R910-7

…he rules in force in mainland France pursuant to that Regulation. III. - The reference to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I

Article R961-1

I.-The reference to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-8

…to the adaptations provided for in II to XV. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM R. 2123-1 and R. 2123-2 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-3 and R. 2123-4 Decree no. 2003-836…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General provisions

Article L764-2

…nd column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 412-1 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 412-2 with the exception of 1° to 3° of I and L. 412-3 Order no. 2019…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General provisions

Article L762-2

…column of the same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 412-1 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 412-2 with the exception of 1° to 3° of I and L. 412-3 Order no. 2019…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General provisions

Article L763-2

…nd column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 412-1 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 412-2 with the exception of 1° to 3° of I and L. 412-3Order no. 2019-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation grants

Article L3334-7-1

…4-4, revalued according to the growth rate of the overall operating grant distributed in 2004. From 2005 onwards, this allocation changes each year according to a rate set by the Local Finance Committ…

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