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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-135

The capital increase through the issue of shares to be subscribed for in cash is carried out, depending on the case, on the date of the depositary's certificate or on the date of signature of the guar…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation to occupy the public domain

Article L2213-10

…partnership contract involves the occupation of the public domain, it constitutes an authorisation to occupy this domain for its duration. Unless otherwise stipulated in the contract, the contractor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 102

…legal age, excluding his clerk and the witnesses. The interpreter, if not sworn, shall take an oath to assist justice in his honour and conscience. If the witness is deaf, the examining magistrate sha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 110

The coercive measure to which the defaulting witness is subject is taken by way of requisition. The witness is brought directly and without delay before the magistrate prescribing the measure.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 105

…gainst whom there is serious and corroborating evidence of having participated in the acts referred to the investigating judge may not be heard as witnesses.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 103

The witnesses take an oath to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The judge asks them for their surname, first names, age, status, profession, residence, whether they are related or allied…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 107

…absence of approval, such erasures and cross-references shall be null and void.The same shall apply to minutes that are not duly signed..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 101

…ent officer, all persons whose testimony he deems useful. A copy of this summons shall be delivered to them. Witnesses may also be summoned by simple letter, by registered letter or through administra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 106

…h page of the minutes is signed by the judge, the clerk and the witness. The latter is then invited to reread his statement as it has just been transcribed, and then to sign it if he declares that he…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 109

Any person summoned to be heard as a witness shall be required to appear, take an oath and give evidence subject to the provisions of Articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the Penal Code.Any journalist, heard…

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