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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to digital signatures

Article A53-5

Is an advanced electronic seal with qualified certificate within the meaning of Article D. 589-5 an electronic seal in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliam…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe VIII

Annex to article D. 2335-15LISTE DES COMMUNES URBAINES DES DÉPARTEMENTS D'OUTRE-MER GuadeloupeAbymes (Les).Basse-Terre.Pointe-à-Pitre.Saint-Claude.GuyaneCayenne.MartiniqueFort-de-France.Schoelcher.Tri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to the transmission of documents in digital format

Article A53-9

Any public or private person authorised to transmit documents in digital format in accordance with the second paragraph of Article D. 589, must strictly comply with the terms and conditions set out in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-17

In all cases, an acknowledgement of registration of the challenge is automatically presented to the person when they have validated and sent their challenge. This document can be downloaded or printed…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article A424-4

The total amount of operating subsidies intended for sports associations in French Polynesia, determined by the Board of Directors of the National Centre for the Development of Sport, is allocated to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-7

In accordance with the provisions of article

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to electronic signatures

Article A53-4

The technical device referred to in Article D. 589-4 enables the handwritten signature of any person to be obtained, including any person taking part in the proceedings within the meaning of Article 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-9

The decisions of the Strategic Steering Committee relate to any matter within its remit as referred to in 1° to 12° of Article A. 123-7. The Strategic Steering Committee may be consulted by the single…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable to Saint-Martin

Article A427-1

The commission mentioned in 2° of article R. 427-1 is the Guadeloupe territorial commission of the Centre national pour le développement du sport, to which are invited, in an advisory capacity, a repr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to Saint-Barthélemy

Article A426-1

The commission mentioned in 2° of article R. 426-1 is the Guadeloupe territorial commission of the Centre national pour le développement du sport, to which are invited, in an advisory capacity, a repr…

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