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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to decisions taken by delegated federations

Article R*131-46

Pursuant to II of article 21 of the law of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations, if a delegated sports federation remains silent for two months, it is deemed…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 498

…e 411, where his lawyer was not present. The same applies in the cases provided for in Articles 410 and 494-1, subject to the provisions of l'article 498-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-4

…questions put to him or her or to remain silent, as well as the rights mentioned in Article 113-3, and proceed with the formalities provided for in the last two paragraphs of l'article 116. Mention o…

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

Article R15-33-66-3

The public prosecutor who directed the investigation or that of the court hearing the prosecution shall inform the owner of the movable property by any means of his right to restitution of the proceed…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Medical equipment

Article L242-48

…of Article L. 224-111 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and €15,000 for a legal person. This fine is imposed under the conditions set out in the Chapter II…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Teaching

Article L242-43

The penalties for offences relating to private distance learning are set out in the

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Medical equipment

Article L242-47

…nishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may not exceed €15,000 for a natural person and €75,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed under the conditions set out in Chapter II of T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-43

…d by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, verify the legality of the completion of the cross-border merger and, where applicable, of the formation of the new company resulting from the cross-border merger. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-45

Where the company resulting from the cross-border merger is to be subject to an employee participation scheme in accordance with Title VII of Book III of Part Two of the Labour Code, it shall adopt a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-41

…hout this being an obstacle to the cross-border merger taking effect. The procedures for requesting and paying the top-up amount are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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