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Showing 30913100 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-30

In the case provided for in article L. 2224-21, the formal notice is sent to the municipality by the Prefect in the form of an order issued on the report of the Departmental Director of Equipment.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article A36-17

In all cases, an acknowledgement of registration of the challenge is automatically presented to the person when they have validated and sent their challenge. This document can be downloaded or printed…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the official statement of offence, the notice of offence and the payment card for forfeited offences

Article A37-20-5

In all cases, an acknowledgement of registration of the challenge is automatically presented to the person when they have validated and sent their challenge. This document can be downloaded or printed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2372-3

In the cases referred to in Article L. 2352-4, the directors set the number of additional seats and indicate those allocated to companies with their registered office in France.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-154

…in the minutes of a judicial auction (number 155 in table 5) gives rise to the same fees as in the case of a sale by judicial auction.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article R5211-13-2

In the cases provided for in article L. 2241-3, public accountants are discharged of all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-16

…by the General Secretary to the members of the Committee fifteen days before it is held, except in cases of urgency.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance

Article D5134-159

Subject to the cases of termination of the agreement mentioned in article D. 5134-154 and the production of the supporting documents provided for in the agreement, the aid is paid for the duration of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 799

…lare the investigation closed as soon as the state of the investigation permits and shall refer the case back to the court to be argued on the date set by the President or by himself if he has been de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-6

…t of the decision provided for in the same Article 706-25-4, of a period of :1° Twenty years in the case of an adult;2° Ten years in the case of a minor.When they concern an offence mentioned in Artic…

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