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Showing 401410 of 23655 articles for Art. Galec v. France – ECtHR – 17 Jan. 2012 – no. 51255/08

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distance supply of financial services to a consumer

Article L754-17

…ght-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 343-1 law no. 2014-344 of 17 March 2014 L. 343-2Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-17

…period is extended to six days in the event of transfer between an overseas department and mainland France or another overseas department. The appearances before the enforcement judge or the enforceme…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections.

Article R513-17

…led and delivered or from the day on which they are no longer held as collateral with the Banque de France.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Salary

Article D6325-17

Except where a lower rate is provided for by a collective agreement or contract, the benefits in kind received by the holder of the professionalisation contract may be deducted from salary up to a lim…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for project development

Article 422-17

Selective financial aid is awarded to production companies for the development of projects for works that contribute to the objectives mentioned in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary sanctions

Article L341-17

…ons laid down, depending on their nature or activities, in articles L. 612-39, L. 621-15 and L. 621-17.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L522-17

I. - Funds received either from payment service users or through another payment service provider for the execution of payment transactions shall be protected in accordance with one of the following t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article R225-170

Where the corporate action is brought by one or more shareholders, acting either individually or under the conditions provided for in Article R. 225-169, the court may only rule if the company has bee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Travel allowances and expenses

Article R2523-17

For each mediation, a lump-sum compensation is allocated to the mediators on the lists mentioned in article R. 2523-3 who have acted in this capacity and in application of articles L. 2523-1 to L. 252…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-17

…is decision shall result in the liquidation of the legal entity, if it has its registered office in France.In cases where, pursuant to Articles L. 612-39 and L. 612-40, the Enforcement Committee of th…

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