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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-24

…measure carried out in the executing State has been successfully challenged before the authorities of that State and in accordance with the law of that State does not in itself invalidate the evidenc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-23

The European Investigation Order shall be transmitted directly to the competent authorities of the executing State by any means which leaves a written record and establishes its authenticity. Any othe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-21

…Investigation Order shall be drawn up using a form which has been completed, signed and the content of which is certified as accurate and correct by the issuing judicial authority, which shall include…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-22

The European Investigation Order shall be translated into an official language of the executing State or into one of the official languages of the institutions of the European Union accepted by that S…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-20-2

I. - The Autorité des marchés financiers is the competent authority within the meaning of Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 on sh…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative decisions

Article 27-2

Decrees granting acquisition, naturalisation or reinstatement may be revoked with the assent of the Conseil d'Etat within two years of their publication in the Journal officiel if the applicant does n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24-2

…s representatives are elected by the departmental council from among its members within four months of its renewal. Lists of candidates must be composed alternately of one candidate of each sex. The l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-22-2

Until the next general renewal of the municipal councils following their creation, new municipalities whose creation order has been issued as of 2 January 2022 benefit, in respect of each of the parts…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-24-2

Under conditions set by their internal regulations, the amount of the functional allowances that the municipal council of municipalities with 50,000 inhabitants or more allocates to its members may be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L2123-25-2

Elected municipal officials are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the Social Security Code. The contributions of the communes and th…

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