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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rights of the usufructuary

Article 595

The usufructuary may enjoy by himself, lease to another, even sell or transfer his right free of charge. Leases which the usufructuary alone has made for a period which exceeds nine years are, in the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28

…ions and within the limits set by these laws.Where the law provides that these officials and agents may be required by letter rogatory from the investigating judge, they shall exercise, within the lim…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 99-3

The investigating judge or the judicial police officer assigned by him may, by any means, request any person, private or public establishment or body or public administration likely to hold documents…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-2

The examining magistrate may inform a person by registered letter that he or she has been summoned, within a period of not less than ten days and not more than two months, to appear for the first time…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-5

…ice the sport in which he has been trained on a professional basis, the beneficiary of the training may be obliged to enter into an employment contract as defined in articles L. 222-2 to L. 222-2-9 of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Combating the illegal broadcasting of sporting events and competitions

Article L333-11

…munication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority) may record acts likely to constitute infringements of the rights referred to in Article L. 333-10. W…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D112-5

…it produces and markets, directly or indirectly, any product or service related to its missions. It may operate commercial outlets to promote its collections and the themes developed. It cooperates wi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: The Standing Conference on Women's Sport

Article D142-39

The Standing Conference on Women's Sport may be consulted at the request of the Minister responsible for Sport, the Minister responsible for Women's Rights, the Minister responsible for the Economy or…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-1 A

…ms officers authorised by the minister responsible for customs under conditions laid down by decree may, after informing the public prosecutor and unless this magistrate objects, carry out the followi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 349

…accounting officer of customs relating to the guarantees required of the person liable for payment may be brought, within fifteen days of notification of the reply from the accounting officer of cust…

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