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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations, confrontations and reconstructions

Article D32-2-2

For the application of the provisions of article 116-1 relating to the audiovisual recording of questioning of persons under criminal investigation, an original recording shall be made and placed unde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1a: Declaration of the manufacture, import and distribution of excipients

Article R5138-2-2

…here applicable, its other activities and the certifications it holds in respect of its activities; 2° Technical information relating to the activities of manufacturing, importing or distributing exci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3141-23

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement concluded in application of article L. 3141-22 : 1° The continuous fraction of at least twelve working days is allocated during the period from 1st May…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-2

…the "pass Culture Pro" digital platform under the conditions set out in chapter II of the order of 20 May 2021 implementing decree no. 2021-628 of 20 May 2021 relating to the "pass Culture" and submi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and general rules

Article D742-2

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 211-1-A with the exception of IIn° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 211-9-1 to D. 211-9-3n° 2017-973…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and general rules

Article D743-2

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 211-1-A with the exception of IIn° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 211-9-1 to D. 211-9-3n° 2017-973…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and general rules

Article D744-2

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 211-1-A with the exception of IIn° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 211-9-1 to D. 211-9-3n° 2017-973…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Characterisation of infringements of rights

Article L331-25

I.-As part of the remit referred to in 1° of Article L. 331-12, the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority)…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-13-2

…ed at the age of majority, by declaration made to the administrative authority pursuant to articles 26 to 26-5, persons who have been habitually resident on French territory since the age of six, if t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assignment and pledging of trade receivables

Article L313-29-2

When the contracting public entity accepts, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 313-29-1 or Article L. 513-14, one or more assignments of receivables, each of which relates to all or part…

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