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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-16-1

…rd to the consequences for the latter of this decision. The measures provided for in Article 712-16 may relate to the consequences of decisions to individualise the sentence with regard to the situati…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1222-2

The file of the minor under guardianship may be consulted at the court registry by the petitioner, the guardian, the parents or, where applicable, their lawyers, until a decision is made on the petiti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies.

Article LO6321-28

The territorial council may set up consultative committees on any issue of territorial interest concerning all or part of the territory of the local authority. These committees shall include persons w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other transactions

Article R515-13

The agency may represent French or foreign finance companies and credit institutions, as well as the European Union, States or international institutions or bodies under agreements entered into with t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article D548-1

The amount of credit referred to in Article L. 548-1 may not exceed €2,000 per lender and per project. The term of such credit may not exceed seven years. The contractual interest rate for such credit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-94

No candidatures may be submitted or modified after the date of submission of the lists provided for in article R. 1432-87. Similarly, no withdrawal of candidacy may be made after the submission of can…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Non-performance of contractual obligations

Article R6114-17

…to take the necessary measures within one month to comply with its commitments. The contract holder may submit written or oral observations within this period. In the light of the responses provided b…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determining taxable income

Article 83

…ich the employee is compulsorily affiliated, as well as the contributions paid, as from 1st January 1993, on a compulsory basis to the provident scheme for professional football players instituted by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Participation of residents in local life

Article L2143-1

…on and operating procedures of which are determined by the municipal council. The district councils may be consulted by the mayor and may make proposals to him on any issue concerning the district or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Operating conditions.

Article L812-5-1

The judicial representative may exercise his profession as an employee of a natural or legal person registered on the list provided for in Article L. 812-2. A natural person registered on this list ma…

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