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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-11

…poses of the customs investigation, customs officers may, during customs detention, in the constant and effective presence of the detainee, examine the contents of documents, whatever their medium, an…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-12

During the period of withholding referred to in Article L. 722-9 and in the second paragraph of I of l'article L. 722-11, the person authorised to use a geographical indication or the body for the def…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-12

When calculating claims arising from reinsurance contracts and securitisation vehicles, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall comply with Articles L. 351-2 and R. 351-2 to R. 351-11. They take…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Departmental mobilisation plan

Article R3131-12

…upport of the emergency medical services (SAMU).II -It is drawn up by the prefect of the department and, in Paris, by the prefect of the police force, after consultation with the departmental committe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings

Article L7122-11

Sessions of the Assembly of French Guyana shall be public.However, at the request of five members or the President, the Assembly may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the members pres…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article D4221-11

…e qualifications provided for by order of the Minister for Health. Applicants of French nationality and foreign residents are exempt from this requirement.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Time limits and forms of appeal

Article 380-11

The accused may withdraw his appeal until he is questioned by the presiding judge as provided by Article 272. This withdrawal invalidates any cross-appeals lodged by the public prosecutor or the other…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article R122-11

The Prefect receives an application for approval and issues a receipt. He consults the sports federation concerned and any professional league it has set up. The sports federation and the professional…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Disclosure of criteria and implementation procedures

Article R2152-11

The award criteria and the procedures for their implementation are indicated in the consultation documents.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2132-11

Candidates or tenderers may send the purchaser a backup copy of the documents transmitted electronically in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for the Economy appende…

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