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Showing 45214530 of 61111 articles for Art. R 151-1–R 151-9

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Bank cheques

Article R131-10

The provisions of articles R. 511-2 to R. 511-11 of the French Commercial Code apply to protests drawn up for non-payment of a cheque.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations.

Article R213-15

The rules governing bonds issued by commercial companies are set out in articles R. 228-57 to R. 228-86 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approved funds.

Article R214-194

Unless otherwise stipulated, professional undertakings for collective real estate investment are subject to articles R. 214-81 to R. 214-129.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-9

1. A decree issued by the Minister for the Economy, with the approval of the Autorité des marchés financiers, shall set the compensation ceiling, the compensation terms and deadlines and the rules gov…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local savings companies

Article L512-93

The following may be members of a local savings company: public inter-municipal cooperation bodies with their own tax status and, under the conditions set out in the Articles of Association, natural p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Health risk monitoring and anticipation committee

Article D1413-92

A committee to monitor and anticipate health risks has been set up under the auspices of the ministers for health and research. This committee is responsible for : 1° Keeping a scientific watch on the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R512-1

If the conditions set out in articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-159

If any of the information provided for in articles R. 123-156 to R. 123-158 is amended, an amending notice is inserted in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice contain…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products.

Article R5437-1

The person responsible for placing a tattoo product on the market is liable to a fifth-class fine: 1° Placing on the market, free of charge or against payment, a tattooing product whose composition do…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R2352-18

The court with jurisdiction to rule on a challenge to the appointment and election of the members of the special negotiating body is the court within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the Eu…

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