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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-29

…ose or, where appropriate, directly through the means of telecommunications provided for in Article 706-71. When the issuing State is authorised to intervene, it does not become a party to the proceed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L511-78

The variable part of the total remuneration of the persons referred to in Article L. 511-71 may not exceed the amount of the fixed part of this remuneration.By decision of the competent general meetin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1235-7

The provisions of this Title apply to army hospitals. A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the adaptations that may be made, with regard to these hospitals, to the authorisation procedures a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article L733-7

The commission may require that the measures provided for in articles L. 733-1 and L. 733-4 be subject to the debtor performing acts to facilitate or guarantee payment of the debt.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-70

In the event of insufficient sums being made available to the régie, the régie may only request advances from the commune. The municipal council sets the date for repayment of advances.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-7

The Labour Inspector's authorisation may be withdrawn at any time if it is found that the minor is being employed either under conditions that do not comply with the authorisation, or in disregard of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation of the company.

Article R814-79

Under no circumstances may a value representing a clientele corresponding to the activity of a judicial administrator or a judicial representative be taken into account in calculating the value of com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Back-to-work bonus

Article R5133-7

Any undue payment of the premium is recovered by repayment in one or more instalments. The debt may be reduced or waived if the debtor's situation is precarious, except in the case of fraud or misrepr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-7

A health care establishment may be authorised to provide exclusive care for sick or injured children in a paediatric emergency unit mentioned in 3° of article R. 6123-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-7

I.- Each year, the Government sends the chairmen of the committees responsible for economic affairs and the general rapporteurs of the committees responsible for finance of each assembly a report on t…

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