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Showing 34313440 of 7437 articles for Art. TEPA Act 21 August 2007

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R3551-6

…and rescue service.The risk analysis and coverage plan is published in the prefecture's recueil des actes administratifs and in the recueil des actes administratifs of the departmental collectivity. I…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE COLLECTIVITY OF CORSICA

Article R4423-1

…of the deliberations of the Assembly of Corsica and the Executive Council of Corsica as well as the acts of the President of the Executive Council, of a regulatory nature or taken pursuant to 3° of Ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Stoppage of proceedings.

Article 387

…quested by any of the parties. It may be set up by way of exception against a party who performs an act after the expiry of the period of lapse.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 13: Resumption of information on new charges

Article 188

…estigating judge has said that there are no grounds to proceed may no longer be sought for the same act, unless new charges arise.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8 : Revocation and lapse of wills.

Article 1037

A revocation made in a later will shall have full effect, even though this new act remains unenforced by the incapacity of the instituted heir or legatee, or by their refusal to receive.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting payment periods

Article R3133-10

…ent period provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 3133-10 is set at thirty days for contracting authorities, including when they are acting as a contracting entity.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article R525-3

When it acts pursuant to articles L. 524-1 to L. 524-4 and R. 525-1 the administrative authority is exempted from the ministry of a lawyer.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the mandate.

Article 1984

A mandate or power of attorney is an act by which one person gives another the power to do something for and on behalf of the principal. The contract is formed only by the acceptance of the agent.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Labour Advisory Commission

Article D2621-5

…ent or his representative attends meetings of the Committee in an ex officio advisory capacity, and acts as secretary to the Committee.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-96

The nullity of the company does not affect the validity of professional acts performed by the associated judicial administrators or judicial representatives before the date on which such nullity becam…

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