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Showing 36113620 of 7437 articles for Art. TEPA Act 21 August 2007

French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L151-5

The President of the Corsican Executive Council may amend or revoke the acts of the Corsican Tourist Agency under the conditions set out in article L. 4424-41 of the General Local Authorities Code.

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

Article 1045

…when a thing which is not capable of being divided without deterioration has been given by the same act to several persons, even separately.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Refunds

Article 1352-1

…turns the thing is liable for any damage or deterioration which has reduced its value, unless he is acting in good faith and the damage or deterioration is not due to his fault..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article 706-142

…on, the judicial police officer may request the assistance of any qualified person to carry out the acts necessary for the seizure and preservation of the property referred to in this Title.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-11

…lated services to clients, investment service providers other than asset management companies shall act honestly, fairly and professionally, in the best interests of their clients.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-23

…rming the functions of a delegated production company. Aid may be awarded to several legal entities acting jointly as part of a co-production.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: RESEARCH AND MONITORING

Article R511-1

Article L. 511-2-1 may apply to the acts referred to in Chapter II of Title I and Chapter I of Title II of Book V, as well as to the texts adopted for their application.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Marriage contracted or child recognised for the sole purpose of obtaining or causing a foreign national to obtain a residence permit or French nationality

Article L823-12

Any person who commits the offence defined in article L. 823-11 when the acts are committed in an organised gang shall be liable to ten years' imprisonment and a fine of 750,000 euros..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL AND WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R432-12

The head of the Prefecture's Aliens Department, or his representative, acts as rapporteur for the Residence Permit Commission. He/she does not take part in its deliberations. The aforementioned depart…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Shipments

Article R172

The provisions of articles R. 167 to R. 170 do not apply to access to decisions, acts or documents exercised pursuant to articles L. 213-1 to L. 213-5 of the Heritage Code.

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