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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-7

…the sports resources, expertise and performance centres belonging to the State on the date of publication of Law no. 2015-991 of 7 August 2015 on the new territorial organisation of the Republic are…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Remote access to correspondence stored by means of electronic communications accessible by means of a computer identifier

Article 706-95

…uthorise the interception, recording and transcription of correspondence sent via electronic communications in accordance with the procedures set out in the second and last paragraphs of Article 100 a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-19

…the sentence enforcement judge may order, after consulting the public prosecutor, the provisional incarceration of the convicted offender. The same applies when the sentencing court has set, pursuant…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Transfer.

Article 728-62

…to his transfer, other than that for which he was transferred, unless he is in one of the following cases: 1° Having had the opportunity to do so, he or she has not left the national territory within…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-7-3

…the exception of those in the Department of Mayotte, is reduced by €588 million. In 2015, this allocation will be reduced by €1,450 million. In 2016, this allocation is reduced by €1,450 million. In…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-6

…recognition and monitoring in the territory of the executing State shall be accompanied by a certificate specifying in particular: 1° The designation of the sentencing State; 2° The designation of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-71

…anent employees in the company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries whose registered office is located in France, or at least five thousand permanent employees in the company and its direct or indi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-7

…from the national health data system and determines their respective responsibilities; 2° Lists the categories of data collected within the national health data system and the procedures for supplying…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-71

…ecifying: 1° The date on which the statement was drawn up and the date of payment; >The fraction of capital available 3° The amount of the instalment, including the portion corresponding to interest;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-7

…ons and in compliance with the rules guaranteeing the confidentiality of information covered by medical or business secrecy:1° To organisations responsible for toxicovigilance ;1° bis To the Institut…

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