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Showing 881890 of 30357 articles for Art. Cons. const. – 13 May 2011 – no. 2011-126 QPC

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Examination of complaints and claims

Article R6147-131

…resolving the dispute or informing the person concerned of the remedies available to him or her. It may also issue a reasoned opinion in favour of closing the case. Within eight days of the meeting, t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-13

…r notice of the hearing indicates to the parties that the documents mentioned in article R. 3211-12 may be consulted at the court registry and that the person undergoing psychiatric care, when hospita…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L522-13

…ng its registered office in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte or Saint-Martin and wishing to carry on business in another Member State of the European Uni…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L2192-13

…xceed the amount of the flat-rate compensation provided for in the previous paragraph, the creditor may request additional compensation, on justification.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1382 D

Municipalities and public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status may, by deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in Article 1639 A bis, exempt from proper…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7124-13

…st, in the month preceding the end of the term of office of its members.The customary grand council may decide by an absolute majority of its members to proceed with its full renewal. The new customar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foreign investment subject to authorisation

Article R151-13

…e injunction shall specify the nature of the modifications or new conditions required. The Minister may order the transfer of all or part of the shares acquired in the capital of the entity that is th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R1432-136

…days. The committee then sits validly regardless of the number of staff representatives present. It may not be called upon to deliberate again using the same procedure.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-13

…ent is not suitable for clients, particularly potential clients, they shall warn them. This warning may be given in a standardised form in accordance with the conditions laid down in the General Regul…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Transitional provisions

Article L211-13

…egistered form, issued before that date.Holders of financial securities issued before the same date may only exercise the rights attached to their securities if they have been registered in an account…

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