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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 77-1-2

…ject to Article 60-1-2. With the authorisation of the juge des libertés et de la détention (liberty and custody judge) to whom the public prosecutor has referred the matter for this purpose, the polic…

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

Article L1611-7-1

Excluding any compulsory enforcement of their debts, local authorities and their public establishments may, with the approval of their public accountant and by written agreement, entrust a public or p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-7-1

…hey are competent for the organisation of mobility.Mixed syndicates mentioned in articles L. 5711-1 and L. 5721-2 of this code with jurisdiction over mobility may, by reasoned decision, reduce or zero…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-7-1

…ge in its jurisdiction or from a merger takes place under the conditions defined respectively in II and III of this article. II -A change of jurisdiction corresponds to a reduction or extension of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations

Article A713-7-1

The maximum amount of reimbursement of expenses incurred by candidates is set, in each constituency of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, by the regional prefect, using as a reference fram…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-14-2

…in the jurisdiction of a criminal court having, pursuant to the provisions of this Code, concurrent and specialised territorial jurisdiction extending over the jurisdiction of several judicial courts…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article D711-71-1

The president of a public establishment in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may consult the members of its bureau, its general meeting and, for CCI France, its executive committee by e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article D711-70-1

In the following provisions: - "employer" means the president of the regional chamber of commerce and industry or the president of CCI France, if the director general concerned is that of CCI France;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-74-1

…icle R. 712-2 above a threshold set by the Minister responsible for overseeing chambers of commerce and industry.It is deemed to be approved if a reasoned decision to the contrary by the supervisory a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-75-1

The arbitration clause and the arbitration agreement shall be concluded in writing by the authority of the establishment competent to enter into the contract which is the subject thereof pursuant to t…

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