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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-14

…ceedings, a report shall be drawn up of the formalities completed pursuant to articles 495-8 to 495-13. Where the person has not accepted the proposed sentence or sentences, or where the president of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-2

…s article benefit from the protections provided for in I and III of Article 10-1 and Articles 12 to 13-1 of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, combating corruption and modernising econo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-33

In accordance with article R. 212-10-13, the authorised training body must: 1° Submit to the regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion a provisional annual calendar of training session…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Electronic money issuers

Article L572-15

…et out in Article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offence provided for in Article L. 572-13 of this Code are liable to :1° A fine, in accordance with article 131-38 of the French Penal Code…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Referral to the commission de surendettement des particuliers (household over-indebtedness commission)

Article L721-3

…ision on the admissibility of the application, subject to the penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Criminal Code.These provisions do not, however, preclude the application of the rules set…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Payment of the allowance

Article D553-24

…allowance ceases in the following cases:1° At the end of the periods provided for in article L. 551-13, under the conditions provided for in the same article;2° When the foreign national's right to ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article L2563-1-1

…of the coastal municipalities set up as classified tourist resorts within the meaning of Article L. 133-13 of the Tourism Code, up to the fraction not allocated to the region pursuant to 6° of the a o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IX: Rehabilitation of convicted persons

Article 783

The pardon is either acquired ipso jure under the conditions provided for by Articles 133-13 et seq of the Criminal Code, or granted by the Investigating Chamber under the conditions provided for in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions and missions

Article L721-11

…d'émission des départements d'outre-mer shall be liable to the penalties provided for inArticle 226-13 of the French Penal Code for violating the professional secrecy referred to in the first paragrap…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Reporting professional misconduct to the competent supervisory authorities and protection of whistleblowers

Article L634-3

III of Article 8 and Articles 10-1 and 12 to 13-1 of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, the fight against corruption and the modernisation of economic life are applicable to any natural…

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