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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-21

In the cases provided for in article 706-18, the committal or arrest warrant shall remain enforceable; the prosecution or investigation acts and formalities that took place before the decision to reli…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-22

…to relinquish jurisdiction may, to the exclusion of all other means of appeal, be referred within five days of its notification, at the request of the public prosecutor or the parties, to the Crimina…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R422-2

…on of this code in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the word "département" is replaced by the word:"collectivité".

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to Wallis and Futuna

Article A423-2

…nd Futuna Sports Funding Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a ) The Prefect of Wallis and Futuna or his/her representative; b ) The Vice-Rector…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article A422-2

…Miquelon Sports Funding Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon or his representative; b) The Head of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2146-2

Failure by an employer to comply with the provisions of articles L. 2141-5 to L. 2141-8, relating to trade union discrimination, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-20

The opening judgment makes the unpaid amount of the share capital immediately payable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-23

Before any sale or destruction of the debtor's archives, the liquidator shall inform the administrative authority competent for the conservation of archives. This authority shall have a right of pre-e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-24

…ommissaire and with the debtor heard or duly summoned, compromise and settle all disputes of collective interest to the creditors, even those relating to rights and actions in immovable property. If t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-22

…ccession opened after the opening or pronouncement of the judicial liquidation, or bring about the division of any joint ownership that may result. II. - At the request of the debtor and with the auth…

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