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Showing 301310 of 44086 articles for Art. Décret n° 2015-587 du 29 mai 2015

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-29

When the beneficiary of the subsidy has not declared completion of the operation within four years of the date on which the start of execution was declared, the operation is deemed to have been comple…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint ownership of patents

Article L613-29

…the licence or the purchase of the co-ownership share without prejudice to any damages that may be due; costs shall be borne by the waiving party. d) An exclusive exploitation licence may only be gra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Temporary storage (R).

Article R2213-29

After the coffin has been closed, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2213-20, it may be temporarily deposited in a religious building, a burial chamber, at the crematorium, in a depositor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-29

Sworn merchandise brokers may be appointed to conduct the following public sales:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Resources and operation of elected representatives' groups.

Article LO6321-29

…own use or for joint use, administrative premises, office equipment and cover their documentation, mail and telecommunications costs. Where elected representatives who do not belong to the majority o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Establishment of electoral rolls

Article R4031-29

…ed by any voter, in particular by electronic means after identification in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 4031-34-1. Any elector may request rectification from the National Commi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R321-29

At the end of the first year of the traineeship, the Conseil des maisons de vente will ensure, on the basis of a file provided by the trainee's supervisor, that the trainee is fit to continue the prof…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prescribing, ordering and dispensing procedures

Article R5139-29

I.- All proprietary medicinal products for human use containing micro-organisms or toxins are prescribed in accordance with the conditions set out in articles R. 5132-3 and R. 5132-4. A prescription m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-29

In meetings or during written consultations, decisions shall be adopted by one or more members representing more than half of the shares.If this majority is not obtained and unless otherwise stipulate…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-constituency groupings.

Article R711-29

…tiative or at the request of the minister responsible for overseeing the chambers of commerce and industry. The chairman also convenes the general meeting whenever he receives a request from one third…

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