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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable when an enforcement order for an increased fixed fine is issued

Article A37-28

…a right of access and rectification where information about you is subject to automated processing (art. 39 et 40 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978) to:-the officer of the public prosecutor's offic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of human body parts and products

Article R1542-5

…No. 2016-273 of 4 March 2016, and No. 2017-631 of 25 April 2017, with the exception of Articles R. 1244-1 and R. 1244-6, and subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II.-A.-At 3° of Article R. 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe IX

…T OF DECLARATION FOR AN ANNUAL PROGRAMME OF COMMERCIAL EVENTS HELD IN A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-1 and R. 762-6 du code de commerce) Date of receipt of the complete file: Identification…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398

The criminal court is composed of a president and two judges. When a trial appears likely to involve lengthy debates, the president of the judicial court may decide that one or more additional sitting…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D321-2

The tourist residence may be placed under the status of co-ownership of built property as defined by law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 , as amended, or under the status of timeshare property allocation c…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2124-3

The contracting authority may award its contracts using the procedure with negotiation in the following cases:1° When the need cannot be met without adapting immediately available solutions;2° When th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-106

I.-A shareholder may be represented by another shareholder, by his spouse or by the partner with whom he has entered into a civil solidarity pact.II.-The mandate and, where applicable, its revocation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-11

For companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the report mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 225-37 state and, where applicable, explain the following items w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-9-1

…and withdrawing this authorisation. The pharmaceutical establishments referred to in articles L. 5124-1 and L. 5124-9-1 may also carry out these activities. II - When the preparation, distribution an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 22: Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

Article R412-38

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 5 and 15 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 Octobe…

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