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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Application to certain non-EU Member States

Article 695-9-49

The procedures for applying the provisions of this section shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. This decree shall, in particular, lay down the procedures and deadlines for forwarding i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-15

…of the larger body of undertakings, in which these companies are included, are drawn up in accordance with articles L. 233-16 to L. 233-28 . 233-28 or, for undertakings governed by the national law o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan

Article R3333-1

…ment of the company savings plan set out in articles R. 3332-8 to R. 3332-14, then articles R. 3332-16 to R. 3332-18 as well as those relating to the unavailability of sums and the social and tax regi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: CONTROL OF THE HOLDING OF SECURITIES

Article L812-3

With a view to verifying compliance with the obligations to hold, carry and present the documents provided for in article L. 812-1 or to investigate and record offences relating to the entry and resid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-74

…es of its assets which are not traded on a regulated market within the meaning of article R. 214-32-18, within the limits set by this section, nor may it sell or buy equity or debt securities held for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-44

The agents referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 4163-16 are sworn and approved under the conditions defined by order of the Minister for Social Security, Labour and Agriculture to carry o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-15

The French judicial authorities shall once again have jurisdiction, at the initiative of the executing State, in the event of non-compliance with the obligations or injunctions mentioned in the senten…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-14

…nt authorities of the executing State, by any means which leaves a written record, of any circumstances or findings brought to his attention which appear to him to be such as to give rise to a modific…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-17

Where the sentence is the subject of an amnesty, pardon or revision having the effect of depriving it, immediately or otherwise, of its enforceability, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring, in the territory of other Member States of the European Union, of convictions and probation decisions handed down by French courts

Article 764-10

Before transmitting the sentencing decision or the probation decision and the certificate, the public prosecutor may consult the competent authority of the executing State. Such consultation is mandat…

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