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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D47-11-3

When a person charged with the offence of failing to represent a child under the article 227-5 of the Criminal Code maintains that the acts of which he or she is accused were justified by violence or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-40

When the sentence enforcement judge or court grants one of the measures mentioned in articles 712-5,712-6 and 712-7, the measure may not be enforced until twenty-four hours have elapsed from notificat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of sentences court

Article D49-36

The adversarial hearing provided for in Article 712-7 must take place no later than the sixth month following the lodging of the application under the conditions laid down by article D. 49-11. Failing…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Designation of tax officials responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-10-1

For the application of Article R. 15-33-29-7 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the list of candidates admitted to take the technical examination to qualify for the duties of tax service agent respons…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Obligations where there is a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-19

…ficial owner, in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles R. 561-5, R. 561-5-1 and R. 561-7 respectively. In addition, where the bearer is not the same as the subscriber, or where the subscr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Re-identification and verification of the identity of the customer and the beneficial owner

Article R561-11-1

…ficial owner, in accordance with the procedures defined in Articles R. 561-5, R. 561-5-1 and R. 561-7 respectively. Where applicable, they also identify the new beneficiary of the contract in accordan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article D2231-2

…as well as the documents accompanying the filing as provided for in articles D. 2231-6 and D. 2231-7 are filed by the legal representative of the group, company or establishment or, in the case of an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Weekly and Sunday rest periods

Article R3164-1

…s and reception organisers; 4° Cafés, tobacconists and public houses; 5° Bakeries; 6° Pastry shops; 7° Butchers; 8° Delicatessens; 9° Cheese and dairy shops; 10° Fishmongers; 11° Shops selling natural…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Public holidays

Article R3164-2

…ers and reception organisers; 4° Cafés, tobacconists and public houses; 5° Bakeries 6° Pastry shops 7° Butchers 8° Delicatessen; 9° Cheese and cream shops; 10° Fishmongers; 11° Shops selling natural f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mobility vouchers

Article R3261-13-3

…Communications Code, used by the employee and the company approved on the basis of article L. 3261-7 for payment using a mobility voucher: 1° The name and address of the issuer of the voucher ; 2° Th…

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