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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 745

…ppearing in a specially designated place or area, in order to avoid contact with the victim or the civil party, or the obligation to refrain from entering into contact with the victim or the civil par…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 746

…ull and void. This provision does not apply to a ban on carrying out a professional or voluntary activity involving habitual contact with minors. Incapacities, prohibitions and disqualifications impos…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 739

When a conviction is accompanied by a probationary suspension, the sentenced person is placed under the supervision of the territorially competent sentence enforcement judge in accordance with the pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 735-1

In the event of a prison sentence handed down by the criminal court of a Member State of the European Union, the revocation of the suspended sentence may only be ordered by the criminal court ruling a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 747

The provisions relating to the effects of the probationary suspension are set out in articles 132-52 and 132-53 of the Penal Code.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Movable liens

Article 2330

…ay be general or special. The legal provisions governing them are to be interpreted strictly. They give the right to be preferred to other creditors. Unless otherwise provided, they do not confer a re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions.

Article L5429-2

In the event of a repeat offence within a period of three years, the employer who has wrongly withheld the contribution provided for in 2° of Article L. 5422-9 and deducted it from wages shall be liab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions.

Article L5429-1

…he French Penal Code, fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain benefits to assist workers deprived of employment as defined in this book is punishable by the penalties set out in article 441-6 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-4

…Recipients reaching the age stipulated in 1° of article L. 351-8 of the same code;3° Recipients receiving a pension awarded in application of articles L. 161-17-4, L. 351-1-1, L. 351-1-3 to L. 351-1-5…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-1

In addition to measures designed to facilitate their redeployment or conversion, persons who are fit for work and seeking employment are entitled to a replacement income under the conditions set out i…

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