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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 393-1

If the public prosecutor proceeds as stated in articles 394 to 396 and in article 397-1-1, the victim must be notified by any means of the date of the hearing. Article 391 is applicable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-1

…incurred is more than seven years' imprisonment, the accused, informed of the extent of his rights, may request that the case be referred to a hearing which must take place within a period of not less…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-38

The professional reference framework is made up of an activity reference framework which describes the work situations and activities carried out, and the trades or jobs targeted, and a skills referen…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-36

…subject, multi-discipline or specific field. In the case of a multi-disciplinary specialisation, it may be awarded for an option.Each specialisation is created, after consultation with the "sport and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-35

…at level 5 of the nomenclature of qualification levels established in application of article L. 6113-1 of the French Labour Code.It attests to the acquisition of a qualification in the exercise of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the central social and economic committee

Article L1233-36

…ts hold their meetings after those of the central works council held in application of article L. 1233-30. These meetings take place within the timeframes stipulated in article L. 1233-30.If the appoi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the central social and economic committee

Article L1233-37

When the central social and economic committee calls on the assistance of an expert, article L. 1233-50 does not apply.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for payment and repayment of financial aid

Article 121-3

…a et de l'image animée the sums received in respect of the aid in question.This obligation to repay may only be waived in exceptional circumstances by decision of the Chairman of the Centre national d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-32

The AIFM referred to in Article L. 532-30 shall have a legal representative in France. The legal representative is the AIFM's contact point in the European Union. All official correspondence between t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-33

In cases where more than one reference Member State is possible in application of the criteria defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, the operator submits a request to the authorities of all the pos…

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