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Showing 18511860 of 11432 articles for Art. CE 17-10-1990 n° 56991

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Image rights of detainees

Article R57-6-17

The broadcasting of the image or voice of detainees awaiting trial is authorised by the judge in charge of the case.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Right of access and request for rectification or deletion

Article R53-21-17

…This order is notified to the Public Prosecutor and, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, to the interested party. It may only be appealed to the Supreme Court if it does not satisfy,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-17

…aturity of up to 397 days;c) Their yield is adjusted regularly, at least every 397 days, in accordance with money market conditions;d) Their risk profile, in particular with regard to credit risk and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assignment and pledging of trade receivables.

Article R313-17-1

…the assignor) has assigned/pledged to us, in whole/ in part, by docket dated .............., the receivable relating to the partnership contract or the contract referred to in the first paragraph of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R511-17-1

Where they have a website, credit institutions and finance companies shall use it to present the systems implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in Article L. 511-45, in this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-17

The time limits referred to in this section shall be counted in accordance with the conditions laid down in Articles 641 to 647-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure for compensation by substitution of the Office

Article R1142-63-17

…estly insufficient in the light of the opinion issued by the College, the claimant may send the Office, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a request for compensation. The three-mont…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information for public bar customers

Article R1322-44-17

The person responsible for the distribution of natural mineral water in a public refreshment bar shall display on the premises information relating in particular to : 1° The authorisation to distribut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The list of suitable candidates

Article R742-17-1

A person on the list of suitable candidates ceases to be entered on the list at his/her request, on the date of his/her appointment as a commercial court clerk or at the end of a period of five years.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-17

In application of the decree no. 2007-1845 of 26 December 2007 relating to the lifelong professional training of local authority civil servants, advanced training provided during the course of a caree…

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