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Showing 971980 of 60095 articles for Art. CA Metz 1-3-2012 n° 09/03355

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of tax officials entrusted with certain criminal investigation duties

Article R15-33-29-13

An individual file concerning the activities of each tax services agent authorised to carry out judicial police missions is kept permanently at the public prosecutor's office of the Paris court of app…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-3

Leave due under 1° of article R. 6152-35 may not be carried over to the following year, unless exceptional authorisation is granted by the director of the establishment after consulting the head of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article A212-7-3-1

Applications for cinema development projects must be accompanied by the following information and documents: 1° The identity of the applicant: surname, first name and address if the applicant is a nat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination of registration applications

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-1

…he court registry by a member of the association's management.The declaration specifies, where applicable, the profit-making purpose and recognition as being in the public interest, the object, the na…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-3-1

…ident to negotiate and sign any instrument tending towards this membership and participation in the capital of this bank or financing institution, under the conditions set out in Article L. 4433-4-3..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-18

The category A and B environmental inspectors referred to in article 28-3 are referred to as judicial environmental officers.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-19

…committee referred to in I of Article 28-3 shall comprise: 1° The public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation or his delegate chosen by him from among the first advocates general or advocates general…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32 quater

When the request is presented by a lawyer or an advocate at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation, it must, on pain of inadmissibility, be sent to the Commission du contentieux du stationnement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32 septies

Where the original of a document communicated by electronic means has been drawn up on paper, the president of the bench or the magistrate in charge of the investigation may order its production at an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32 sexies

The identification of the author of the request or of the party sending a brief or exhibits, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order mentioned in Article R. 2333-120-32 bis, is valid…

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