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Showing 211220 of 7196 articles for Art. Décret n° 2015-981

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-29

…n the parties, in accordance with the provisions of the articles 1843-4 of the Civil Code and 17 du décret n° 78-704 du 3 juillet 1978. Where the transferring shareholder refuses to sign the deed tran…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article D512-6

…be assisted in their inspections by: 1° State civil servants and contractual agents governed by the décret n° 86-83 du 17 janvier 1986 relatif aux dispositions générales applicables aux agents contrac…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter V: Overseas departments. Establishment and conservation of the land register

Article 1649 decies

…termining buildings, with a view to implementing the reform of land registration carried out by the décret n° 55-22 du 4 janvier 1955 modifié et les textes pris pour son application.In the Department…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article L462-4-1

…at least every two years. They are accompanied by the card mentioned in I de l'article 52 de la loi n° 2015-990 du 6 août 2015 pour la croissance, l'activité et l'égalité des chances économiques.The o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Banking Inclusion Observatory, funds repayable from the public and dormant accounts

Article R754-3

…312-9 and R. 312-10no. 2020-1565 of 10 December 2020R. 312-11No. 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-12n° 2020-1565 of 10 December 2020R. 312-13 to R. 312-17n° 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-18, with the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-11

I.-In accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, the Minister for the Economy shall adopt measures aimed at imposing specific conditions, restricting or prohibiting the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R773-3

…2-48no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 512-49 and R. 512-50No. 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-51n° 2013-938 of 18 October 2013R. 512-52 and R. 512-53n° 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-54n° 2005…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R774-3

…2-48no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 512-49 and R. 512-50No. 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-51n° 2013-938 of 18 October 2013R. 512-52 and R. 512-53n° 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-54n° 2005…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L1811-1

…régionale des comptes" are replaced by the words: "chambre territoriale des comptes";6° The words: "décret en Conseil d'Etat" are replaced by the word: "décret" .

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Novel foods and novel food ingredients

Article R412-19

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 to 3 and 6 of Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015, as…

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