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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-13

…g the execution of the requested measure shall constitute recognition of the investigation decision and need not be notified to the issuing authority.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-13

Within the meaning of the first paragraph of Article L. 432-1, the use of an entity governed by local law is deemed to be necessary where it is required by the legislation of the country of destinatio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-13

…ormity by electronic means for information to the mayor of the commune in which the site is located and to the president of the public inter-communal cooperation establishment with its own tax system…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-13

…meaning of Article 33 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties, may be carried out between the file provided for in this section and any other…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of professional competence.

Article R512-13-1

…ove-mentioned skills, depending on the nature of the products distributed, the distribution methods and the functions performed, as well as the content and characteristics of the corresponding trainin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-13-3

The matter may be referred to the National Disciplinary Commission by the Minister of Justice or by the First President of the Court of Appeal in whose jurisdiction the labour arbitrator sits, after t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-13-2

…t of a chamber of the Cour de cassation, appointed by the first president of the Cour de cassation, and comprises :1° A member of the Conseil d'Etat, appointed by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'E…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-13-1

Apart from any disciplinary action, the first presidents of the Courts of Appeal may remind the councillors of the industrial tribunals within their jurisdiction of their obligations.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-13-1

The regional prefect shall be informed by the approved natural or legal person within two months of any substantial change affecting the material elements on the basis of which approval was granted.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable to personal injury offences resulting from deliberate intoxication

Article 706-139-1

…o the investigating judge on the basis of articles 221-5-6,222-18-4or 222-26-2 of the Criminal Code and decides to refer the person under investigation to the trial court on the basis of these offence…

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