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Showing 161170 of 27949 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 12-DCC-83 du 13 Jun 2012

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Oral proceedings

Article 836-2

…ide that the parties will be summoned to an amicable settlement hearing in accordance with the procedures set out in the article in articles 774-1 to 774-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R1112-83

The user representatives and their alternates are appointed by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency from among the persons proposed by the associations approved in application ofArticle…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-83

…rejudice to the communication provided for in Articles R. 123-150 to R. 123-154-1.The referral procedures and exchanges between the registrar and the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1 are gove…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-83

The company shall send shareholders or make available to them, under the conditions provided for in articles R. 225-88 and R. 225-89, the following information contained in one or more documents: 1° T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-83

Release of registrations shall be made by the representatives of the group of bondholders concerned.Except in the cases provided for in the contract of issue, the representatives of the group of bondh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article R50-83

When it considers that the conditions for renewal of the judicial measure to prevent recidivism in terrorism and reintegration mentioned in III of Article 706-25-16 are met, the anti-terrorist public…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-83

…undertaking for collective investment in real estate is presumed to have made this appointment if, during this period, it held, directly or indirectly, more than 40% of the voting rights, and no othe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: The youth passbook.

Article R221-83

The Livret Jeune is subject to the provisions relating to passbook accounts laid down in application of article L. 611-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-83

Before deciding to implement measures to protect the population in order to reduce exposure as low as reasonably possible, the State representative in the département takes into account :1° The suppor…

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

Article R743-83

Where the company is a candidate for appointment to an office to replace the existing holder, it shall proceed in accordance with the provisions set out in articles R. 742-27-1 and R. 742-27-2. Howeve…

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