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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE COLLECTIVITY OF CORSICA

Article R4423-1

…public at the offices of the Executive Council and the Assembly of Corsica. The public is informed, within twenty-four hours, that the compendium is made available to them, by posting, at the usual pl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-22

The aid cannot be combined with any other form of aid granted for the same purpose by the State to those responsible for placing the product on the market.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-17

…nment policy pursued by the exhibitor; 4° Networking in small towns; 5° Outreach work, particularly with regard to school audiences and the elderly; 6° Joint operations with local cultural institution…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 412-13

…231-13; 3° The organisation of themed evenings and festival…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 239 ter

…nto force of law no. 64-1278 of 23 December 1964 and whose purpose is the construction of buildings with a view to sale, provided that such companies are not constituted in the form of joint stock com…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-4

…s set out in article 628-3, it shall refer the matter to the Public Prosecutor's Office to be dealt with as it sees fit; it may, after hearing the Public Prosecutor's Office, issue a committal or arre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628

…sdemeanours, as well as related offences, shall be prosecuted, investigated and tried in accordance with the rules of this Code subject to the provisions of this subtitle.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-2

The public prosecutor at a judicial court other than that of Paris may, for offences falling within the scope of Article 628, request the investigating judge to relinquish jurisdiction in favour of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-9

…essional experience. Specialised assistants undergo compulsory training before taking up their duties. Specialised assistants take part in proceedings under the responsibility of magistrates, without,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-1

For the prosecution, investigation and trial of offences falling within the scope of article 628, the anti-terrorist public prosecutor, the investigating judge and the Paris assize court exercise conc…

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