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Showing 19411950 of 3252 articles for Art. 25 mars 2003

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The European Economic Interest Grouping.

Article L252-9

…tions may result only from the infringement of the mandatory provisions of Regulation No 2137-85 of 25 July 1985 of the Council of the European Communities, or of the provisions of this chapter or of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article L2563-2-1

…communes in French Guyana are allocated 75% in proportion to their population as defined above and 25% in equal shares between them.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-10

…1210-8and 1210-9 must be communicated to the French central authority under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 when the latter so requests. Unless expressly refused by the public prosecutor, a co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-28

…lication for renewal of authorisation in accordance with the procedure set out in articles R. 15-33-25 to R. 15-33-27-1. This request must be accompanied by the order referred to in article R. 15-33-2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Notaries

Article R444-63

…excluding discounts, is set by the regulations drawn up pursuant to the article 4 of order no. 45-2590 of 2 November 1945 relating to the status of notaries and articles 25 and 26 of decree no. 71-9…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-19

…the sum provided for in IV of Article R. 743-142-6. The provisions of articles R. 663-22 to R. 663-25 and R. 663-27 shall apply to it. For the application of Article R. 663-22, the list of claims is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-74

…Internal Security Code is as follows:6% up to 100,000 euros.16% from 100,001 euros to 200,000 euros.25% from €200,001 to €500,000.37% from €500,001 to €1,000,000.47% from €1,000,001 to €1,500,000.58%…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation

Article R2353-3

…nvestigated and judged in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 2324-24 and R. 2324-25. The appeal must be lodged within fifteen days of notification of the appointment to the employer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions.

Article R4211-19

The provisions of articles R. 1243-21 to R. 1243-23, R. 1243-25, first paragraph, R. 1243-27 to R. 1243-28 are applicable to establishments or organisations carrying out the activities mentioned in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Experimentation.

Article R5141-3

…investigators and investigators have the qualifications and experience mentioned in article R. 5141-25. The persons who give their opinion on the documentation relating to the trials submitted in supp…

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