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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Serving the sentence.

Article 728-30

The Public Prosecutor's Office recovers the right to enforce the sentencing decision on French territory as soon as the competent authority of the enforcing State informs it of the partial non-enforce…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 919-3

Exceptional aid is allocated in the form of a direct grant to authors of works in the documentary genre to enable them to create new works by compensating for part of the loss of income they have suff…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-35

With a view to applying the rules laid down in the interests of public health, the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge shall carry out the following duties insofar as they correspond to the act…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Forgeries

Article L413-3

The provisions of articles L. 413-1 and L. 413-2 do not apply to fresh, fermented or spoiled fruit and vegetables.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-3

Public health institutions may manage facilities for drug addicts, financed under the conditions set out in Article L. 3411-2.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-3

A debtor may only be made available again in the event of a new seizure taking place after the expiry of a period of one month following the seizure that gave rise to the previous making available. Du…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Minced meat and meat products

Article R412-31

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, Chapter II, point 2 of Chapter IV of Section V "Minced meat, meat preparations and mechanically separated…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-3

The certificate referred to in article L. 4342-2 is the certificat de capacité d'orthoptiste instituted by the Minister for Higher Education.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prohibited and regulated commercial practices

Article R132-3

The rules relating to the prohibition of forced mail order sales are defined by article R. 635-2 of the Criminal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D721-3

The number of judges and the number of chambers in each commercial court are set in accordance with the tables in Annex 7-2 to this book.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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