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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Formation of the jury

Article 299

If there are several defendants, they may agree to exercise their challenges; they may exercise them separately. In either case, they may not exceed the number of challenges determined for a single ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article R211-7

A central depository may create certificates representing French financial securities that may only circulate abroad. It may delegate this right to a member for a specific issue.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-8

The purchaser may increase the amount of the advance payment above 30% of the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2191-7. In this case, it may make payment conditional up…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2391-5

The purchaser may increase the amount of the advance payment above 30% of the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2391-4. In this case, it may make payment conditional up…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Traffic

Article L414-8

…alarié détaché ICT (famille)" ("ICT seconded employee (family)") provided for in article L. 421-28; 15° The multiannual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché mobile ICT (famille)" (mobil…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-3

…erritory legally, has not applied for the issue of a residence permit;2° The foreign national has remained on French territory beyond the period of validity of his visa or, if he is not subject to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article L751-10

…evaded the enforcement of a previous removal decision;5° The foreign national, for the purpose of remaining on French territory, has forged, falsified or drawn up a residence permit or identity or tra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-1-2

…wholesalers. VI.-Any breach of II of this article is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and €75,000 for a legal person

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Indirect taxes

Article 1613 bis

…beverages in the tax categories of wines or other fermented beverages as defined in article L. 313-15 of the French code of taxes on goods and services; 2° 11 € per decilitre of pure alcohol for othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-1

…cles L. 162-22-8 and L. 162-23-7 of the same code, the allocation provided for in article L. 162-23-15 of the same code, the grant for financing activities of general interest and assistance with cont…

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