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Showing 25312540 of 27879 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. avis 18-12-2020 n° 20-70.003

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article R2333-120-15

The information that must be included in the annual report drawn up by the person responsible for ruling on compulsory prior administrative appeals is set out in the table in Annex II to this code.Thi…

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

Article L2224-18-1

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-12

Applications for substantial amendments are subject to a simplified assessment procedure. These applications are examined by a select committee made up of two representatives from each of the colleges…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-111-18

The statements annexed to the budget documents pursuant to article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-101-18

The statements appended to the budget documents pursuant to article

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment terms

Article R2392-12

The subcontractor's payment period runs from receipt by the purchaser of the contract holder's agreement, in full or in part, to the payment requested. In the absence of notification of an agreement o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-12

The President shall designate, by order made in the first fortnight of January, the judge who is to deputise for him or her in the event of impediment as provided for in the second paragraph of Articl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article R211-18-3

I. - The draft budget is sent by the Director General to the Ministers for Sport and the Budget at least fifteen days before it is presented to the Board of Directors of the institution. II. - The Boa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Land registration and publicity

Article 1840 G ter

I. - Where an exemption from or reduction in registration duties, land registration tax or additional tax on registration duties or land registration tax has been obtained in return for compliance wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-18-3

Exceptional assistance and rescue expenses incurred in an emergency by the mayor or a deputy using their personal funds may be reimbursed to them by the municipality on production of supporting docume…

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