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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-2

…d, or his lawyer; the accused who is not in custody and his lawyer shall be summoned by registered letter at least forty-eight hours before the date of the hearing. If the person has already appeared…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation (regional employment and training coordination, resource and information centres)

Article D6123-1-2

Each year, the Centre d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoire régional de l'emploi et de la formation sends its annual programme and report on its activities to the P…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique

Article R512-16-2

Authorised officials may order, where applicable under the conditions set out in article L. 512-16, of goods in order to submit them to controls.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-2

…er issued by one of the judicial authorities mentioned in Article 694-20 is drafted using the form set out in Annex A to Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 on the European Investigation Order in cri…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-1

…claration of invalidity may be based on one or more grounds. Provided they belong to the same proprietor, such an application may be based on several earlier rights.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Common provisions

Article L2224-11-2

…tements or regions for the occupation of their public domain by water supply and sewerage works is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-22-1

…uyback defined in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, and in particular: 1° The class or classes of preference shares concerned; 2° The maximum number of preference shares t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3-1: Marketing authorisation monitoring committee

Article R1313-27-1

…ttee referred to in Article L. 1313-6-1 may be consulted by the Director General of the Agency on : 1° The conditions of applicability of risk management measures with regard to marketing authorisatio…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-26-1

The release provided for in the second paragraph of article 712-18 automatically entails the postponement of the sentenced person's sentence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-25-1

…prohibition does not result from the conviction for which the enforcement court is responsible for setting the enforcement terms.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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