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Showing 181190 of 58474 articles for Art. 17 January 2020 · Law 89-462 of 6 July 1989

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 178

If the judge considers that the facts constitute a contravention, he or she will, by order, refer the case to the police court.Once it has become final, this order will cover any procedural defects.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 170

…estigating judge, the public prosecutor, the parties or the assisted witness may, during the course of the investigation, refer a matter to the investigating chamber for the annulment of an act or par…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Invalidity of information

Article 172

…nd thus regularise the procedure. This waiver must be express. It may only be given in the presence of the lawyer or the latter duly summoned.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-17

…particular letters, invoices, advertisements and various publications, must legibly state the name of the grouping followed by the words: "economic interest grouping" or the acronym: "EIG"..

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of specialised committees for grades and equivalent grades

Article A212-175-17

Members of specialised commissions for dan and equivalent grades must hold a 6th dan or equivalent grade. Failing this, members holding a 5th dan or 4th dan or equivalent grade may be appointed.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-17

Where the lender does not require immediate repayment of the outstanding capital, it may demand compensation from the defaulting borrower equal to 8% of the unpaid due instalments. However, if the len…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections.

Article R513-17

The period referred to in 3° of article L. 513-26 runs, depending on the case, from the day on which the obligations foncières are settled and delivered or from the day on which they are no longer hel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information on vacancies.

Article L1242-17

At the request of an employee with a fixed-term contract who has been with the company for a continuous period of at least six months, the employer will inform the employee of any open-ended contract…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-17

In the cases of repayment provided for in article L. 315-16, the lender is entitled to demand compensation which, without prejudice to the application of article 1231-5 of the Civil Code, exceed an am…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-17

…ular those relating to sexual violence, the interview shall be conducted, as far as possible, by an official of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons of the applicant'…

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