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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19-1

…ated genetic fingerprint database, with the exception of that mentioned in III of article R. 53-10, may be consulted, in particular with a view to being matched, by agents of international judicial po…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Advance information of employees enabling them to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in undertakings subject to the obligation to set up a works council

Article L141-28

…s of the notification provided for in the first paragraph of this article and inform them that they may make an offer to purchase.The operator shall notify the owner without delay of any offer to purc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-33

…r as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 131-27 of the Penal Code, either from holding a public office or from exercising the professional or soc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Suspension and division of custodial sentences

Article 720-1

…where the convicted person still has to serve a prison sentence of two years or less, this sentence may, for medical, family, professional or social reasons and for a period not exceeding four years,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Commission consultative d'évaluation des charges des communes.

Article D2573-61

…ission for assessing the burdens of the communes, provided for in Article 11 of Law no. 2004-193 of 27 February 2004 supplementing the Statute of Autonomy of French Polynesia, comprises, in addition t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-4

…ximum of three years; 4° To the foreign national mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 421-27; in this case, its duration is equal to that of the planned assignment up to a maximum of three y…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Revenue from the operating section

Article L2573-43

…llection takes place under the conditions provided for in Article 53 of Organic Law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia. "III. - For the application of articl…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Penalties involving deprivation of rights.

Article 432 bis

…the following additional penalties:1° Prohibition, in accordance with the provisions ofarticle 131-27 of the Criminal Code, from exercising a commercial or industrial profession, from directing, admi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-3

…131-26 of the Criminal Code ; 2° Disqualification, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-27 of the Criminal Code, from holding a public office or engaging in a professional or social activi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to equity financing intermediaries

Article L573-16

…131-26 of the Criminal Code ; 2° Disqualification, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-27 of the same code, from holding a public office or engaging in a professional or social activity i…

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