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Showing 16811690 of 2529 articles for Art. 31 oct. 1989

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Orientation

Article L551-2

…le and is appended to the latter, pursuant to the third paragraph of article 2 of law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-33

…easures for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° and 9° of Article 694-31 are as follows: 1° Obtaining information or evidence which is already in the possession of the Fr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-37

…utorité des marchés financiers considers that the AIFM may rely on the provisions of Article L. 532-31, it shall notify the European Securities and Markets Authority without delay. The AMF shall provi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-25-1

…23 may request information from the funds set up pursuant to 9° of Article 53 of Law No. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 relating to the amount, origin and destination of funds, bills or securities deposi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-4-1

…oval, agreement or authorisation, mentioned in the 1° or 2° of II of Article 1 of Law n°2014-856 of 31 July 2014 relating to the social and solidarity economy, the bidder shall consult the administrat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Permanent exemptions

Article 1394 D

…e declaration is submitted after the deadline, the exemption applies for the period remaining after 31 December of the year in which it was submitted.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The borough mayor

Article L2511-26

…ose relating to registration on and removal from electoral rolls, pursuant to articles L. 18 and L. 31. Where such a delegation has been granted to a borough mayor, this delegation is granted as of ri…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Fund for the adjustment of certain annuities awarded as compensation for damage caused by a land motor vehicle.

Article A431-9

…ulation of mathematical provisions, the annuitant's date of birth is carried forward to the nearest 31 December. In addition, a management provision equal to 2% of the total of the provisions mentione…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to requests for information issued by the French services

Article R49-35

…sion drawn up, pursuant to Article 695-9-33, by the departments or units mentioned in Article 695-9-31, shall contain the information listed in the model in Annex B to Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-105

I. - The limit referred to in article L. 214-39 must be complied with on 30 June and 31 December of each financial year, at the end of the three-year period referred to in article L. 214-43.The manage…

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