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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings conducted by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-42

…vestigating judge. Orders made by the liberty and custody judge in the context of these proceedings may be appealed by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor under the conditions laid down in Article 1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D593-2

In all cases where, pursuant to the provisions of this Code, a lawyer may request the issue of a copy of the file of the criminal proceedings, as well as in cases where, pursuant to Articles 77-2,80-2…

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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

…e time limits laid down in the provisions of this code to run, where applicable. This authorisation may list exhaustively the documents, requests, statements and observations that may be transmitted b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Control by the administrative authority

Article D3345-6

…hat are open to company membership and amendments to agreements that are open to company membership may be subject to the approval procedure. Approval is granted by the Minister responsible for labour…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article D1415-1-1

…y the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer. The constituent agreement may stipulate that the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall execute and implement the decisions…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies E

…rial water, in accordance with the provisions of the loi n° 64-1245 du 16 décembre 1964 as amended, may, upon completion of these buildings, take exceptional depreciation equal to 50% of their cost pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-15

…committee meeting, which must take place within three months of the matter being referred to it; he may be assisted by counsel or any person of his choice and be heard with the assistance of an interp…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Common provisions

Article 521

The party ordered to pay sums other than maintenance, compensation or provisions may prevent provisional enforcement from being continued by depositing, with the judge's authorisation, cash or securit…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.

Article 655

If personal service proves impossible, the document may be delivered either at the addressee's domicile or, in the absence of a known domicile, at the addressee's residence.The judicial officer must r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 303

…t pronouncing it or a subsequent judgment sets the alimony that is due to the needy spouse. Alimony may also be provided for in the agreement for legal separation by mutual consent.This alimony is awa…

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