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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The decision on the civil action

Article 371

After the assize court has ruled on the public prosecution, the court, without the assistance of the jury, rules on the claims for damages made either by the civil party against the accused, or by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 340

During the examination, the magistrates and jurors may take note of anything they consider important, either in the evidence of witnesses or in the defence of the accused, provided that the proceeding…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 363

The provisions of ordinary law relating to the investigation of flagrante delicto offences before the criminal courts are applicable in the case provided for by article 333 above.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 365

The rules of procedure in force in the territory are applicable to summonses, judgments, oppositions and appeals.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 364

At first instance and on appeal, oral hearings are held on the basis of a brief, and there are no legal costs to be repeated on either side.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information-consultation

Article R1233-3-3

Disputes relating to the expert appraisal provided for in article L. 1233-34 must be duly substantiated and sent to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Non-voting preference shares.

Article L228-35-3

Non-voting preference shares may be created by a capital increase or by conversion of ordinary shares already issued. They may be converted into ordinary shares. Non-voting preferred shares may not re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 4: "paediatric haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-34-3

The medical permanence of the paediatric haematology intensive care unit in mention 4° of article R. 6123-34-2 is ensured outside day services, by : 1° The presence on site of at least one doctor with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-32-3

The mandate given pursuant to Article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Use for professional retraining projects

Article D4163-30-3

I.- Requests to cover the costs of a professional retraining project are dealt with in the order in which they are received. The regional cross-industry joint committee will examine the employee's fil…

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