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Showing 33113320 of 6003 articles for Art. Cons. const. – 13 Jan. 2011 – no. 2010-85 QPC

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L613-43

…uthority on a consolidated basis, it shall carry out the assessment referred to in I of Article L. 613-41 within the framework of the college of resolution authorities set up pursuant to the second pa…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-1

…at:1° Those made on the grounds of marriage to a French spouse;2° Those made pursuant to Article 21-13-1 by virtue of being an ascendant of a French national;3° Those subscribed under article 21-13-2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reclassification leave.

Article L1233-72-1

…cts as provided for in article L. 1242-3, renewable once by way of derogation from articles L. 1243-13 and L. 1243-13-1, or temporary employment contracts as provided for in article L. 1251-7. At the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Investment allowances

Article 411-12

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-14

The documents referred to in Article L. 251-13 are analysed in written reports on the development of the group drawn up by the directors. The documents and reports are sent to the statutory auditor an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity fund for municipalities in the Ile-de-France region

Article R2531-32

For the calculation of the levy provided for in II of article L. 2531-13, the per capita financial potential of each municipality is determined under the conditions set out in articles L. 2334-2 and L…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article R312-32

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 312-85, the lender or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower, in a clear and legible manner, with information concerning: 1° The identity an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: NAME AND TERRITORY OF THE REGION

Article L4124-1

…anding articles L. 3121-9 and L. 3121-10, and of the Regional Council, notwithstanding articles L. 4132-8 and L. 4132-9, on the initiative of at least 5% of their members.Where the territory concerned…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-30

…43-12 of the French Commercial Code is reinstated, the order referred to in article 154-2 of decree no. 85-1388 of 27 December 1985 on the judicial reorganisation and liquidation of companies is sent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms

Article R613-22

Claims that are not mentioned in article R. 613-20 may, by way of derogation from the provisions of article 66 of decree no. 85-1388 of 27 December 1985 mentioned above, be declared until the expiry o…

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