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Showing 25312540 of 5757 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – 30 June 2022 – pts 29–46

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article D742-6

…lesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 213-1 to D. 213-3, D. 213-5 to D. 213-7n° 2016-707 of 30 May 2016D. 213-8n° 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019D. 213-9n° 2016-707 of 30 May 2016D. 213-10no. 200…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article D743-6

…lesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 213-1 to D. 213-3, D. 213-5 to D. 213-7n° 2016-707 of 30 May 2016D. 213-8n° 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019D. 213-9n° 2016-707 of 30 May 2016D. 213-10no. 200…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12-1

…to which it contributes; 2° the institution's strategy for protecting athletes' health; 3° training guidelines and the creation or withdrawal of qualifications and diplomas; 4° the strategic areas to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-9

…le with the regional development plan. Territorial climate-air-energy plans are compatible with the guidelines set by the regional development plan in terms of adapting to climate change and improving…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6261-2

…prior to the examination of the budget, a debate is held in the Territorial Council on the general guidelines of the budget. The draft budget is prepared and presented by the President of the Territo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6361-2

…prior to the examination of the budget, a debate is held in the Territorial Council on the general guidelines of the budget. The draft budget is prepared and presented by the President of the Territo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R940-1

…R. 123-234, R. 123-234-1 and R. 123-234-2 are applicable in the version resulting from decree no. 2022-1014 of 19 July 2022;2° Title II of Book VII in the version resulting from decree no. 2021-144…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Shareholder rights and securities not admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article R233-5

…R. 221-30 to R. 221-32, the sale is made in the form of an auction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Coordination and assessment

Article D1413-57

All the tasks provided for in article D. 1413-46 are funded by an annual grant paid by the Agence nationale de santé publique, within the limits of the appropriations entered in its budget. The paymen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-43-2

During outings outside the establishment and, where applicable, outside its private outdoor space, the number of staff placed with the group of children taking part in the outing makes it possible to:…

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