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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article R40-36

Requests for rectification or deletion of data from data subjects may be addressed either directly to the territorially competent public prosecutor or to a magistrate designated in accordance with art…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-23

Before appointing a technician pursuant to Article L. 621-9, the official receiver shall hear the debtor's observations. However, where it appears justified not to call an opposing party, the official…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee information.

Article D3313-10

…t-sharing takes place after such a departure, the form and the note provided for in article D. 3313-9 are also sent to these beneficiaries to inform them of their rights.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Formation and operation of regional joint cross-industry committees

Article D6323-20-1

…e audience established at national and cross-industry level in application of 3° of article L. 2122-9.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article R236-22

…ts acronym, its legal form, the address of its registered office at which the draft terms of merger may be inspected, the amount of its capital and, in the case of participating companies registered i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Suspension of sentence under article 720-1-1

Article D147-2

The court, which, pursuant, as the case may be, to articles 712-6,712-7or 712-13, grants this suspension of sentence, may provide that the sentenced person will be subject to one or more of the follow…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles and terms of pawnbroking.

Article D514-8-1

…The identity and geographical address of the lender ; 2° The type of loan 3° The type of goods that may be pledged; 4° How the appraisers will assess the appreciable value of the asset; 5° The total a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-24

…n the one hand, and the theoretical mathematical provision, on the other hand, has been less than 0.9 for three financial years, the insurance undertaking shall draw up a convergence plan designed to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: French Paralympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-7

…e French Paralympic and Sports Committee, is punishable by the penalties set out in Articles L. 716-9 to L. 716-13 of the French Intellectual Property Code.III - By way of exception to Article II and…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 55 bis

…for in this Code or when required on the basis of the Code of Criminal Procedure, customs officers may be authorised not to be identified by their first and last names but to use their employment com…

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