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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of debt

Article 1327-2

If the creditor expressly consents, the original debtor is discharged for the future. Failing this, and unless otherwise agreed, they are jointly and severally liable for payment of the debt.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Joint investigation teams

Article 695-2

With the prior agreement of the Minister of Justice and the consent of the other Member State(s) concerned, the competent judicial authority may set up a joint investigation team, either when it is ne…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-26

…is made by air without a scheduled stopover. However, in the event of an accidental landing on the territory of a Member State of the European Union, the Minister of Justice shall provide the compete…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-25

…not be prosecuted or subjected to a measure involving deprivation or restriction of liberty on its territory for acts or convictions prior to his or her departure from French territory, the Minister…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-23

…of the executing State has indicated that it agrees to recognise the sentence and enforce it on its territory, the representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office, if the sentenced person is on Frenc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-24

The Minister of Justice shall send a request for transit accompanied by a copy of the certificate to the competent authority of each Member State crossed on the occasion of the transfer. At the reques…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to declare.

Article R331-22

…t or the police prefect at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Le Bourget and Paris-Orly aerodromes no later than two months before the date of the event.The organiser of a sporting event on an approved pe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-222

…gh the activity of high mountain guide, the substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist between the declarant's professional qualifica…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-223

In the context of freedom of establishment, when the Minister responsible for sport considers, after obtaining the opinion of the permanent mountaineering section of the training and employment commis…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-224

In the context of the free provision of services, when the Minister responsible for sports considers, after consulting the permanent mountaineering section of the training and employment commission of…

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