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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The decision on the admissibility of the application and the examination of the conditions of detention

Article R249-21

Within ten days of receipt of the application sent to him in accordance with article R. 249-20, the judge shall rule on its admissibility by means of a reasoned order in accordance with the second and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable in the event of non-compliance with house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-21

In accordance with the provisions of articles 141-3 and 142-8, when pre-trial detention is ordered following the revocation of house arrest with electronic surveillance against a person previously pla…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-21

An order issued by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, and the Minister of the Interior specifies the terms and conditions under which requests and complaints may be sent by electronic means…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Data retention and penalties

Article L722-21

The provisions of Articles L. 722-6 to L. 722-8, L. 722-18 to L. 722-20 do not apply to financial relations between : 1° On the one hand, New Caledonia and, on the other hand, mainland France, Guadelo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Canvassing offences

Article L752-21

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Canvassing offences

Article L753-21

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L775-21

…ssion: "financial instrument" refers only to financial instruments within the meaning of Article L. 211-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article R213-21

The associations referred to in Article L. 213-8 may only be registered in the Trade and Companies Register after a decision to issue bonds has been duly taken by the General Meeting.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-210

Articles L. 214-24-29, L. 214-24-33, L. 214-24-34, L. 214-24-41, L. 214-24-55, R. 214-32-33, R. 214-32-35 and R. 214-32-40 as well as this paragraph are applicable to each of the sub-funds of company…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing the composition of the assets and liabilities of the financing body

Article R214-218

…t securities, whether governed by French or foreign law, under the conditions defined in article D. 214-219, liquid assets, under the conditions defined in article D. 214-232-4; b) Equity securities,…

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