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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules.

Article 382

…re also applicable to fines and value confiscation ordered for customs offences and contraventions. 3 (paragraph repealed). 4. When an offender dies before having paid the fines, confiscations and oth…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 37

…the last taxed period or, in the case of a new business, from the commencement of operations until 31 December of the year in question. These same profits are then deducted from the results of the ba…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 354

The president has the accused removed from the courtroom. If the accused is free, he shall instruct him not to leave the courthouse for the duration of the deliberation, indicating, where appropriate,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation procedure for bodies responsible for vocational integration and training initiatives

Article R6121-3

…ion, with reference to training needs; 2° The nature and content of the public service obligations; 3° The nature of the vocational integration and training initiatives involving educational, social o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-31

The centre's debts may be the subject of: 1° Either an ex gratia remission, in the event of embarrassment on the part of the debtors; 2° Or a write-off, in the event of insolvency on the part of the d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 4: "paediatric haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-34-3

…medical permanence of the paediatric haematology intensive care unit in mention 4° of article R. 6123-34-2 is ensured outside day services, by : 1° The presence on site of at least one doctor with tr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Law applicable to contracts

Article L232-3

…o him by the provisions adopted by a Member State of the European Union pursuant to Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-30

When corrective measures are taken under articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-29, consumers are informed immediately by the person responsible for water production or distribution.In the cases…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article R5212-31

…lishment is located in the event of the application of an agreement mentioned in article L. 5212-8; 3° From the prefect of the département where the head office of the company is located in the case o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Other prior declarations

Article R1221-33

…f the cases provided for in article L. 1221-17 it covers; 2° The name and address of the declarant; 3° The location of the establishment; 4° The exact nature of the industries or businesses carried ou…

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