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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2221-1

…nature. Operations likely to be managed by private companies, either by application of the law of 2-17 March 1791, or, with regard to the operation of communal public services, by virtue of concession…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIII: Procedure applicable to economic and financial offences

Article D47-2

…jurisdiction a judicial court has jurisdiction to hear the offences referred to in paragraphs 2 to 17, and for each of them the said court:COURS D'APPELTRIBUNAUX JUDICIAIRES COMPETENTBastiaBastiaVers…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-18

Notwithstanding the provisions of 4° of Article 695-9-17, execution of the freezing order may not, with regard to taxes or duties, customs and exchange, be refused on the grounds that French law does…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4422-7

For the application of article L. 4221-17 in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the words: "subject to the provisions of article L. 138-9 of the Social Security Code," are replaced by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-75

In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 706-25-17, the multidisciplinary commission on security measures shall issue a reasoned opinion on the appropriateness of imposing a judicial measure…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Contributions and equalisation of costs.

Article D5424-43

…utions and late filing of salary declarations, the rate of increase provided for in Article L. 5424-17 is 1% per day of delay. This increase may only be applied after formal notice has been given by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to documents

Article D8113-3

…ctorate that a receipt has been issued certifying that the prior declaration required by law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on information technology, files and freedoms has been made.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of sports agents

Article R222-37

For the application of the provisions of the third paragraph (1°) of article L. 222-17, limiting the remuneration of a sports agent to 10% of the amount of the contract concluded by the parties that h…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article D551-16

…r these to be terminated under the conditions laid down by articles L. 551-15, L. 551-16 and D. 551-17 to R. 551-23.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions

Article R2271-1

…pay differentials between women and men provided for in 2° of article L. 2241-1 and article L. 2241-17.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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