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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exceptional aid to help people return to work in 2021

Article 919-33

Exceptional aid is awarded to distribution companies that :1° Have distributed at least three cinematographic works that have been released in cinemas and promoted throughout France between 2018 and 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Principle of non-discrimination.

Article L1132-3-3

No person who has testified, in good faith, to facts constituting an offence or crime of which he or she has become aware in the performance of his or her duties, or who has reported such facts, may b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Powers of the public prosecutor at the court of appeal

Article 35

…ions of the Minister of Justice to the specific context of the jurisdiction. He assesses their application by the public prosecutors. In addition to the specific reports that he draws up either on his…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Powers of the public prosecutor at the court of appeal

Article 36

The Public Prosecutor may direct the public prosecutors, by written instructions placed in the case file, to institute proceedings or have proceedings instituted, or to refer to the competent court su…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Powers of the public prosecutor at the court of appeal

Article 37

The public prosecutor has authority over all public prosecution officers within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Powers of the public prosecutor at the court of appeal

Article 34

The Public Prosecutor represents the Public Prosecutor's Office in person or through his deputies at the Court of Appeal and at the Assize Court established at the seat of the Court of Appeal. He may,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Powers of the public prosecutor at the court of appeal

Article 38

Judicial police officers and agents are placed under the supervision of the public prosecutor. He may instruct them to gather any information he deems useful for the proper administration of justice.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 327

1. If the accused is present, the report shall state that it has been read to him, that he has been asked to sign it and that he has immediately received a copy.2. If the accused is absent, a note to…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 326

…ling the fraudulent goods may only be offered once these hiding places have been cleared. 3. In all cases, release is subject to reimbursement of any costs incurred by the administration to ensure the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 324

…ost nearest to the place of seizure. Where there are several Customs offices or posts in the same locality, the seized articles may be transported to any one of them. b) When they cannot be taken imme…

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