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Showing 471480 of 30357 articles for Art. Cons. const. – 13 May 2011 – no. 2011-126 QPC

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-13

The Chairman of the Commission or the Assessing Magistrate shall hear the case; he may conduct or cause to be conducted any hearings and investigations that may be useful. However, if it is clear from…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Installation of work equipment

Article R4323-13

No permanent workstation may be located in the vicinity of a projection zone for hazardous materials.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Prohibitions

Article R7213-13

Persons on statutory leave may not accept paid work during their leave.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Exemption for between two and five years

Article 1383 A

…Companies that benefit from the exemptions provided for in Articles 44 sexies and 44 quindecies, may be temporarily exempted under the conditions set out in Article 1464 C, from the property tax on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions relating to technical and professional capacities

Article R2142-13

The purchaser may impose conditions guaranteeing that economic operators have the human and technical resources and experience necessary to perform the contract to an appropriate standard of quality.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme.

Article R214-134

Any person may, at any time, obtain a certified copy of the company's Articles of Association in force on the date of the request from the company's registered office. Attached to this copy is a docum…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-137

A member holding company shares may, provided that he informs the company by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, cease the professional activity that he pursues within this company befo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable on completion of work

Article R4412-139

…ificates and the updated asbestos location plans. The completion report is given to the client, who may include it in the file on subsequent work on the structure. It may be consulted under the condit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-139

The company may be subject to disciplinary proceedings independently of those brought against the partners.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-13

…ion by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.Without prejudice to the penalties that may be imposed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in the event of failure to co…

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