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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-137

…in 6 of the said Article 34. The Public Prosecutor must then indicate, in the cases mentioned in 2 and 3 of the same Article 34, whether or not he agrees to take on the case within a maximum period o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Information for unsuccessful candidates and tenderers in the context of a qualification system awarded by a contracting entity

Article R2181-6

Where the contracting entity decides to reject an application for qualification, it shall inform the economic operator of the reasons for its decision, within a maximum period of fifteen days from the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 6-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 623-1)

Article Annexe 6-1

…Refer to the information on the labels, otherwise indicate no label; classification according to standard labelling: T+: very toxic; T: toxic; Xn: harmful; Xi: irritant; O: oxidising.(5) Drums, conta…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-6

The standardised information document on the insurance product referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 112-2 includes the following information: 1° Details of the type of insurance; 2° A sum…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-6

…e branches concerning exclusively agricultural activities mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 722-1 and in 2° of article L. 722-20 of the rural and maritime fishing code, the threshold set in 3° of ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-43

Where the European investigation decision relates to an infringement of taxes or duties, customs and exchange, its recognition may not be refused on the grounds that French law does not impose the sam…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-47

…n Investigation Order, the implementation of an undercover measure on national territory, the terms and conditions of the measure relating to the duration of the undercover measure, its precise terms…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-48

…e 694-31, refuse to execute the request if it concerns the hearing of a suspected or accused person and if that person objects. In the case of the examination of a witness, the provisions of this Code…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-45

…l Code, his/her legal representative, guardian or curator is invited to give his/her opinion beforehand. If the request is granted, the judge hearing the case sets the time limit within which the deta…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-44

…the issuing State for the purposes of executing an investigation decision issued by a Member State and requiring his presence on national territory.

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