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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The decision on the civil action

Article 371

…cused, or by the acquitted accused against the civil party, after the parties and the public prosecutor have been heard. The court may appoint one of its members to hear the parties, take cognisance o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 340

During the examination, the magistrates and jurors may take note of anything they consider important, either in the evidence of witnesses or in the defence of the accused, provided that the proceeding…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 363

The provisions of ordinary law relating to the investigation of flagrante delicto offences before the criminal courts are applicable in the case provided for by article 333 above.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 365

The rules of procedure in force in the territory are applicable to summonses, judgments, oppositions and appeals.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 364

…nstance and on appeal, oral hearings are held on the basis of a brief, and there are no legal costs to be repeated on either side.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-4

…4 of Article 67 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU), the sponsor may submit a request for review to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé or, where appropriate, as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information-consultation

Article R1233-3-3

Disputes relating to the expert appraisal provided for in article L. 1233-34 must be duly substantiated and sent to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the seasonality of fresh fruit and vegetables

Article L113-4

Any failure to comply with the display obligations set out in article L. 113-3 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. This f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance from local authorities and their groupings

Article L1522-4

Local authorities and their groupings may, in their capacity as shareholders, take part in changes to the capital or allocate current account contributions from members to local semi-public companies…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-4

Prior to the conclusion of the contract, the organiser or retailer must communicate the following information to the traveller: 1° The main characteristics of the travel services: a) The destination o…

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