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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Joint investigation teams

Article 695-2

…rmation on the facts in question, if necessary in the forms provided for by the law of their State; 3° Assisting French judicial police officers in the performance of their duties; 4° Carrying out sur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6314-6

…aters, excluding: 1° Areas classified as nature reserves on the date of the Loi organique n° 2007-223 du 21 février 2007 portant dispositions statutaires et institutionnelles relatives à l'outre-mer ;…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1243-6

…They also mention, where applicable, the specific authorisation provided for in I of Article R. 1243-3-1.The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de sant…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6a: Equity savings plan for financing small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies

Article L221-32-3

II and III of article L. 221-31 and article L. 221-32 are applicable to the share savings plan intended for the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises and intermediate-sized enterprises.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-6

…the overall sales area;- the sales area and sector of activity of each of the shops with more than 300 square metres of sales area;- the estimated number of shops with less than 300 square metres of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article A750-6

…me of shopping centre, department code) and type of project (commercial complex/isolated shop). A-1.3. Main sign. A-1.4. Date and decision of the commission départementale d'équipement commercial (CDE…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-6

…entence of five years or less, unless the judge gives a specially reasoned decision to refuse; > or 3° Before the date of the second extension of detention where the person is liable to a prison sente…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-6

…r of the regional health agency or his representative;2° The representative of the Regional Prefect;3° State representatives with responsibilities in the field of medico-social support:a) The academic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-66

…study, each insofar as it is concerned and in accordance with the criteria set out in articles L. 713-11, L. 713-12 and L. 713-13.This study determines, on the one hand, the economic importance of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-6

…rg and Thionville.When a declaration transmitted via the computer service mentioned in Article R. 123-30-14 is referred to the court clerk, the clerk exchanges information with the latter under the co…

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