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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Electronic complaints

Article A 1er

I.-Victims may file complaints electronically pursuant to articles 15-3-1 and D. 8-2-1 via the "Harmonised processing of investigations and alerts for e-scams" (THESEE) implemented by the General Dire…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1 The Training and Employment Committee

Article A142-8

Within the Training and Employment Commission, three permanent sections are created: 1° A permanent alpine skiing section; 2° A permanent Nordic skiing section; 3° A permanent mountaineering section.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A38-5-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of article A. 38-3, the recovery of the increased fixed fines for misdemeanours provided for in Article 495-18 is carried out by the accountants of the Directorate Gener…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Public contracts awarded by a contracting entity to an affiliated undertaking

Article L2511-7

The rules defined in Title II apply to public contracts which, on the one hand, are concluded by a contracting entity with an affiliated undertaking or by a body formed exclusively by several contract…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article R1237-6-1

When the draft collective agreement on the Collective Agreement on Termination of Employment includes establishments falling under the jurisdiction of several Regional Directors of Enterprise, Competi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for implementing a national protocol

Article D4011-4

The employment or practice structures declare the implementation of an authorised national protocol to the regional health agency via a dedicated online application on the website of the Ministry of H…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-5

The AIF or its management company shall send the information mentioned in Article D. 214-32-7-6:1° To the company concerned ;2° To the shareholders of the company concerned whose identity and contact…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to global contracts involving design services for a building project

Article D2371-3

The provisions of articles D. 2171-4 to D. 2171-14 relating to sketch studies, pre-project studies, project studies, execution studies, monitoring the execution of the works, assistance with acceptanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conduct of inspection operations

Article R6362-3

The results of the checks provided for in articles L. 6361-1 to L. 6361-3 are notified to the person concerned, indicating the period within which he or she may submit written observations and, where…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5622-3

The budgetary and accounting rules defined for the region in Chapter I of the single title of Book VI of Part One, by the first three paragraphs of article L. 4312-1, the first two paragraphs of artic…

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