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Showing 46114620 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-192

…atives pursuant to article A. 663-28.Where the distribution is subject to the provisions of Article R. 332-1 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures, this emolument is reduced by half.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article D. 211-3 du code de la consommation

…vide for the payment of a price. The rights mentioned above result from the application of articles L. 224-25-1 to L. 224-25-31 of the consumer code. Any professional who obstructs the implementation…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article D. 211-4 du code de la consommation

…ctual period(s) for the supply of digital content and digital services that are offered by the trader. The consumer is entitled to the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity in the event…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-8-1

Communal civil security reserves are governed by chapter IV of Title II of Book VII of the Internal Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-8-4

Unless otherwise stipulated in the fund rules, unitholders or their beneficiaries may not cause the fund to be split.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-8-2

The minimum amount of assets that the fund must hold when it is set up is set by decree.These assets are valued, in the light of a report drawn up by the auditor, under conditions set by decree. Any c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between credit institutions and their customers

Article L312-1-8

…miscellaneous products and fines for which they are responsible do not incur any costs for the debtor.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-8

The conditions for appointing the members of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique and its chairman, as well as the procedures for its operation, are set by decree in the Conseil d'…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L512-83-1

The regional banks and credit unions are subject to documentary and on-site inspections by the Inspectorate General of Finance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4132-8-1

The Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance of the Réunion-Mayotte Medical Association comprises, in addition to its President, four full members and four substitute members. A decree in the Conseil d'…

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