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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Protection of technical knowledge

Article R*622-3-2

…ing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 622-3-1, the filing is deemed to have been rejected.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-6

The duration of the suspension measures referred to in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 for a breach of 1° or 3° of article L. 232-10 shall be a minimum of four years. This sanction may go as far as perma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-3-1

If the person in police custody is transported to another place where he or she is to be heard or undergo one of the acts provided for in Article 61-3, his lawyer shall be informed without delay.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Judicial public interest agreements

Article R15-33-60-2

When the Public Prosecutor wishes to propose the conclusion of a judicial public interest agreement, he shall indicate to the accused legal entity the possibility of being assisted by a lawyer. Except…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Tasks that may be carried out by dispensing pharmacists

Article D5125-33-6-1

…s under which dispensing pharmacists may supply medicinal products for certain pathologies pursuant to 10° of Article L. 5125-1-1 A are determined in cooperation protocols drawn up under the condition…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-7-6

The AIF or its management company shall inform the persons referred to in Article D. 214-32-7-5:1° The identity of AIFs or their management companies which, either individually or as a result of an ag…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-66-7

…as part of criminal proceedings is ten years from the last recorded update; this period is extended to :-twenty years when the person has been sentenced to a criminal penalty or when the proceedings r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-117-6

Where a company referred to in this section, previously authorised in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 321-1, enters into a reinsurance treaty and obtains the agreement of the Autorité de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Judicial public interest agreements

Article R15-33-60-1

The Public Prosecutor will inform the victim, when identified, by any means of his decision to propose the conclusion of a judicial public interest agreement to the accused legal entity. The Public Pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-66-13

The creation, modification or deletion of data as well as consultations are recorded, including the identifier of the person who created them as well as the date, time and purpose of the operation. Th…

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