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Showing 901910 of 44213 articles for Art. CE 21-2-1979 n° 4896

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-21

Under the conditions set out in articles L. 1521-1 and L. 1522-1, the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion will be able to create semi-public companies for the purpose of air or sea transport. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-21

…sica, he/she shall refer the matter to the regional audit chamber within one month of the date of receipt, on condition that he/she simultaneously informs the public establishment concerned and the te…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-21

…Where the court grants a request for substitution of a defaulting claimant, it shall rule, upon receipt of submissions to that effect, on the transfer of all or part of the advance that may have bee…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-21

The time limits provided for in articles 1031-12, 1031-13 and 1031-16 are increased under the conditions provided for in article 1023.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-21

…on to modify the protection order relating to the release of the mobile electronic anti-seizure device referred to in article 515-11-1 of the Civil Code, it is acquired by operation of law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article 30-21

…among the auditors registered on the list provided for in I de l'article L. 822-1 du code de commerce ou parmi les experts inscrits sur une des listes établies par les cours et tribunaux.They are app…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-21

Within seven days of receiving the request, the public prosecutor shall refer the matter to the territorially competent sentence enforcement judge pursuant to Article 712-10 of the request, together w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-21

…each other. They shall provide each other with any information that may be useful for the performance of their respective duties.The Autorité des marchés financiers shall refer to the Commission de r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approval of professional associations

Article R513-21

…iation referred to in I of Article L. 513-3 is a not-for-profit association with its registered office in France.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-21

…on the capital increase may provide for the free allocation of shares or other securities giving access to the capital. The total benefit resulting from this allocation and, where applicable, from th…

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