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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-7

The integrated reception and guidance service referred to in Article L. 345-2 of the Social Action and Family Code sends the French Immigration and Integration Office a monthly list of people accommod…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-21

…18, the committal or arrest warrant shall remain enforceable; the prosecution or investigation acts and formalities that took place before the decision to relinquish jurisdiction or competence became…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-22

…The judgment of the Criminal Division shall be brought to the attention of the investigating judge and the Public Prosecutor and served on the parties.The provisions of this article shall apply to th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Surveillance

Article 706-80

The judicial police officers and, under their authority, the judicial police agents, after informing the public prosecutor and unless this magistrate objects, may extend to the whole of the national t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L2316-7

…ive trade union organisation in the company appoints a representative to the central company social and economic committee chosen either from among the representatives of this organisation on the esta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article L3253-7

The employee's right is guaranteed regardless of whether the employer complies with the provisions of this section or with his obligations towards the institutions provided for in Article L. 3253-14.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-7

Corporate entities held criminally liable for the offences provided for in Articles L. 654-3 and L. 654-4 incur the following penalties: 1° A fine, in accordance with the terms set out in Article 131-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-7

…ce, commercial court judges take an oath. The oath is as follows: I swear to perform my duties well and faithfully, to keep the deliberations secret and to conduct myself in everything as a worthy and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Valuation rules

Article 764 A

…e. - the holder of a public or ministerial office, any depreciation resulting from the said death and affecting the value of the unlisted securities or intangible assets thus transmitted shall be ta…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-7

…nclude, in addition to the information provided for in article R. 313-6, an indication of the place and date of issue of a document establishing the identity and nationality of the latter.

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