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Showing 661670 of 40133 articles for Art. CA Versailles 7-3-2024 n° 22/05759

French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-22

Failure to comply with the prohibitions set out in article L. 3354-3 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Approvals and changes to shareholdings

Article L612-22

When a merger directly or indirectly involving a person subject to the supervision of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is the subject of an in-depth review pursuant to the last par…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-22

The articles R. 4135-1 and R. 4135-3 are applicable to the chairmen and members of regional economic, social and environmental councils.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article D532-22

…ate pursuant toArticle L. 532-27, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall communicate the notifications received pursuant to I ofArticle L. 532-23 under the conditions provided for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Ethics

Article R722-22

…al court judges referred to in I of article L. 722-21 includes the following information:1° Identification of the declarant:a) The surname, first name and date of birth of the declarant;b) The postal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-22

This expert opinion is optional:1° In the case of an alternative prosecution procedure consisting of reparation of the damage or mediation;2° In the case of a criminal composition;3° When the person i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Boundaries and signs

Article R4451-22

…se: 6 millisieverts per year. The assessment of the exposure levels used to identify these zones is carried out by taking into account the aspects mentioned in 2°, 3°, 8° and 9° of Article R. 4451-14…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-228

The statutory auditors shall be proposed for appointment by the general meeting by means of a draft resolution from the board of directors or the supervisory board or, under the conditions defined in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-22

…4° of 1 of III of article 220 terdecies of the French General Tax Code is verified using a points scale. This scale is made up of an "Authors and creative collaborators" group, a "Contribution to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Due date.

Article L511-22

I. - A bill of exchange may be drawn: 1° At sight; 2° At a certain sight period; 3° At a certain date period; 4° On a fixed day. II. - Bills of exchange, either at other maturities or at successive ma…

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