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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Local authorities

Article L2573-24

…ed", the phrase is replaced by the words: "in one of the credit institutions, the list of which is set by decree".

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-22

…e to shareholders, at the registered office, at least fifteen days before the date of the special meeting at which it is presented.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-20

When the Extraordinary General Meeting decides on the inclusion in the Articles of Association of the procedures for converting preference shares, the report of the Board of Directors or the Managemen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-21

The reports mentioned in articles R. 228-17 to R. 228-20 are sent to the special meetings of holders of preference shares concerned when they are asked to approve these amendments. They shall be made…

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

Article D49-26

…ds office, via the public prosecutor's office of the place of conviction, when it has been decided: 1° The revocation of a probationary suspension; 2° The extension of the probationary period or the e…

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

Article D49-22

…ust be made either by declaration to the clerk of the sentence enforcement judge, or by registered letter with a request for acknowledgement of receipt. When the convicted offender is released, his de…

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

Article D49-23

…at risk or that his state of physical or mental health is permanently incompatible with continued detention. In the event of multiple convictions, if the sentence handed down for the offence that gav…

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

Article D49-24

…1, 763-3, D. 49-23, D. 147-36 and D. 147-37 or the provisions of this article must in their report: 1° Give an opinion on the dangerousness of the person and the risks of re-offending or committing a…

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

Article D49-25

If the sentenced person fails to comply with the obligations imposed or displays misconduct, the sentence enforcement judge or court may decide to reject or postpone a measure within its jurisdiction,…

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

Article D49-20

…to be located, which is circulated in the wanted persons file in accordance with the provisions of 1° of I of l'article 23 de la loi n° 2003-239 du 18 mars 2003 pour la sécurité intérieure.

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