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Showing 941950 of 2190 articles for Art. 27 Oct 1997

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article L312-94

The provisions of articles L. 312-27, L. 312-92 and L. 312-93 apply to credit granted in the form of an overrun referred to in 11° of Article L. 311-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-17

…m seeker is in one of the accelerated procedure cases provided for in Articles L. 531-24 and L. 531-27, he will inform the applicant accordingly.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L931-2

The exemptions provided for in articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 are applicable to natural persons subject to a simplified tax regime under the regulations in force in New Caledonia.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L941-3

The exemptions provided for by articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 are applicable to natural persons subject to a simplified tax regime under the regulations in force in French Polynesia.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article D526-32

…26-22 may not be the subject of the transfer provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 526-27.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article D214-79-1

…alling less than 5 million euros and if all the private equity funds referred to in articles L. 214-27 et seq. 214-27 et seq. and the professional investment funds referred to in article L. 214-159 ma…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: CONSIDERATION OF ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

Article L530-1

…oreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II, with the exception of 1° of article L. 531-27.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-33

…to appear before the Enforcement Board, in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 321-27, at least thirty clear days prior to the meeting..

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-117

…uthorised to receive legal announcements the notices and deeds provided for in articles 22, 24, 26, 27 and 29 of Decree no.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-31

Directors elected by employees or appointed pursuant to Article L. 225-27-1 shall not lose the benefit of their employment contract. Their remuneration as employees may not be reduced as a result of e…

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