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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-13

…elements justifying that these operations are necessary. The order is not of a judicial nature and may not be appealed. In urgent cases resulting from an imminent risk of evidence being destroyed or…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Recognition of decisions

Article R232-104

The decisions referred to in 10° of I of article L. 232-5 may be recognised by the Board after the interested party has been given the opportunity to submit written observations and, where applicable,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-3

…ed by the veterinarian in charge of inspection.In addition to the cases provided for above, animals may also be designated at the sole discretion of the approved veterinarian responsible for inspectio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disciplinary proceedings before the Enforcement Committee

Article R232-98-2

Sports federations and professional leagues shall be bound by confidentiality and may not disclose to any person the content of documents sent to them pursuant to this section before the publication p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-20

…ental authority or the legal representative, as well as the representative of the Agency's College, may submit written or oral observations to the Enforcement Committee and request that persons of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-7

…service provider mentioned in the previous paragraph, or of the clearing house itself, as the case may be, may claim any right whatsoever over these deposits, even on the basis of Book VI of the Comm…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-25

…cle 1a of Law no. 68-678 of 26 July 1968, the competent authorities responsible for the institution may require the institution and its branches established in France to disclose any information relev…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L522-4

…be expressly provided for in the framework payment services contract governing the account.No funds may be invested in the customer's name, even temporarily, in a savings or investment product.II. - P…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional secrecy, accounting and statutory auditing

Article L526-38

…ll ensure that the publications provided for in the first paragraph are made on a regular basis. It may order the electronic money institution to make corrective disclosures in the event of inaccuraci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public sector companies and establishments.

Article L2282-2

…two months and for at least six hours a year during working hours. The time spent at these meetings may not give rise to a reduction in remuneration. Employees may express their views on all matters c…

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