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Showing 551560 of 27493 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 26-9-2012 n° 11-12.838

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to the use of counterfoil receipt books

Article A37-26

Contraventions subject to the fixed fine procedure that are likely to lead to a reduction in driving licence points are recorded in a book made up of white sheets, with an orange box on the front page…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-26

The mayor may grant honorary status to members of the Guidance and Supervisory Board who cease to hold office, provided that they have held office for twelve years.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration of Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article R518-26

The employees of Caisse des dépôts et consignations are accountable to Caisse des dépôts et consignations for the income and expenditure entrusted to them by Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

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

Article R621-26

The Autorité des marchés financiers is subject to the provisions of the French Public Procurement Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Criminal provisions

Article R752-26

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article R775-26

Article R. 544-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands as amended by Decree no. 2019-1235 of 27 November 2019.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article D782-26

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 632-1-1n° 2007-904 of 15 May 2007D. 632-1No. 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 632-4no. 2008-1480 of 30 Decem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to French Polynesia

Article D783-26

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 632-1-1n° 2007-904 of 15 May 2007D. 632-1No. 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 632-4no. 2008-1480 of 30 Decem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compulsory consultations in establishments comprising one or more installations subject to authorisation or a basic nuclear installation

Article R2312-26

The social and economic committee issues an opinion: 1° On the internal operation plan provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Minutes

Article D2315-26

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2315-34, the minutes are drawn up and sent to the employer by the secretary of the Social and Economic Committee within fifteen days of the…

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