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Showing 31113120 of 21327 articles for Art. GC – Daimler-Chrysler v Commission – T-235/01

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article D145-14

Persons who no longer meet the conditions required to be members of the commission cease to belong to it. The Prefect may also declare the compulsory resignation of members of the commission who, with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges

Article R724-1

The National Disciplinary Commission provided for in article L. 724-2 is based at the Cour de cassation. It is known as the Commission nationale de discipline des juges des tribunaux de commerce (Nati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R50-23

Decisions by the commission and the commission chairman may not be opposed. They may be appealed regardless of the amount of the claim.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article D2311-7

For municipalities and their public administrative establishments that have opted to vote their budget by function, the budget items correspond:a) Investment section:- for operations that can be broke…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-4

During the reflection period provided for in article R. 425-2, foreign nationals are entitled to work and to vocational training. They may also benefit from:1° The asylum seeker's allowance provided f…

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

Article L6313-7

Without prejudice to the exercise of its powers by the collectivity of Saint-Martin, the following provisions of this code shall apply:1° Part One: Books II, III, IV and V;2° Part Two: Titles I and II…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific solidarity allowance.

Article D5424-62

…5423-12 to R. 5423-14 and R. 5425-1 : 1° Artists who are authors of works, as referred to in Title V of Book VI of the Social Security Code; 2° Performing artists who are not deemed to be employees,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article R427-1

…der Article L. 426-1 include :1° The proceeds of the annual flat-rate contribution instituted under V of article L. 426-1 ;2° Net investment income;3° Any other resources.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IX: ASSISTANCE AND AID BY THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7191-1

The territorial collectivity of French Guiana intervenes in economic, social, cultural, environmental and regional planning matters and grants aid under the conditions set out in Title III of Book II…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R930-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of the Code are applicable in New Caledonia:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R.…

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