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Showing 27712780 of 28339 articles for Art. 28 mai 1973

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 981

The adviser in charge of the report may ask the claimant's lawyer to provide him, within a time limit that he shall set, with any document that may be useful in the investigation of the case.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-3

The family council may only deliberate if at least half of its members are present. If this number is not reached, the judge may either adjourn the meeting or take the decision himself in an emergency…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions.

Article 1370

Because of the complexity of the operations, an extension of the time limit, which may not exceed one year, may be granted by the judge hearing the case at the request of the notary or at the request…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6221-17

A territorial councillor unable to attend a meeting may give a voting delegation for that meeting to another member of the territorial council. A territorial councillor may receive only one delegation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-10

The legislative or regulatory provisions of a deliberation taken on the basis of the empowerment provided for in Article LO 6251-8 may not be amended, as the case may be, by law or by regulation unles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6321-17

A territorial councillor unable to attend a meeting may give a voting delegation for that meeting to another member of the territorial council. A territorial councillor may receive only one delegation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-10

The legislative or regulatory provisions of a deliberation taken on the basis of the empowerment provided for in Article LO 6351-8 may not be amended, as the case may be, by law or by regulation unles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6431-16

A territorial councillor unable to attend a meeting may give a voting delegation for that meeting to another member of the territorial council. A territorial councillor may receive only one delegation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-10

The legislative or regulatory provisions of a deliberation taken on the basis of the empowerment provided for in Article LO 6461-7 may not be amended, by law or by regulation as the case may be, unles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for the issue of negotiable debt securities.

Article D213-6

Negotiable debt securities may be issued in euros or in any other currency. The Banque de France may suspend issues of securities denominated in a given currency for a period it determines.

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