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Showing 44314440 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-13

…to in 1° of the same article 230-12; 5° Who are the subject of an investigation or enquiry into the causes of death provided for by Article 74 or an investigation or inquiry to establish the causes of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-1

…ciétés de libre partenariat.The other provisions relating to sociétés en commandite simple are applicable to sociétés de libre partenariat subject to this sub-paragraph. Book VI of the Commercial Code…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: THE ILE-DE-FRANCE REGION

Article L4412-1

The office of President of the Regional Council is incompatible with that of Mayor of Paris.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-16

In order to receive the aid, distribution companies must submit an electronic form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée by 31 August 2021 at the latest.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5524-1

The following provisions of Book IV of this Part are applicable to Wallis and Futuna:1° Articles L. 5421-1 to L. 5421-3, L. 5421-6 and L. 5421-6-2, L. 5421-13, L. 5421-14 and L. 5421-15 ;2° Articles L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE X: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L72-101-15

The certified accounts of the bodies mentioned in 4° of Article L. 72-101-14 are forwarded to the local authority.They are communicated by the local authority to the elected members of the Assembly of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-14

…er as a result of exercising his right to training under this section shall be compensated by the local authority up to a limit of eighteen days per elected member for the duration of the term of offi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R80-1

The provisions of article R. 77 are applicable for the establishment of bulletin n° 2.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-1

…Any member of the AMF Board who fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board, except in cases of force majeure as determined by the Chairman, shall be deemed to have resigned. The Chairman…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

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