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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-54

…laced under the control of a magistrate, is intended to centralise genetic fingerprints from biological traces as well as the genetic fingerprints of persons convicted of one of the offences mentioned…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-23

…ts width must be at least 3 times the maximum width of the vehicles used, so that other competitors can overtake (8 metres minimum recommended). The straights should be very short (25 metres) to preve…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-22

LAND MOTOR VEHICLE EVENTS IN WHICH SPEED IS ONE OF THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE CLASSIFICATION, AND WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE DISCIPLINES COVERED BY THE DELEGATION GRANTED BY THE MINISTRY OF SPOR…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III in New Caledonia:1° In article R. 2311-5:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 6°, the words: "the other technical standards drawn up by the European stan…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III to the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1°° In article R. 2311-5:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L812-2

…ing the opinion of the public prosecutor, appoint as a judicial representative a natural person who can demonstrate particular experience or qualifications with regard to the nature of the case and wh…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-1

…la propriété industrielle shall in particular be responsible for:1° The examination of patent applications, the grant of patents and all documents relating thereto, and the examination of oppositions…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to professional customers

Article D533-11

…he legal entities administering an occupational pension institution mentioned in article 8 of order no. 2006-344 of 23 March 2006 relating to supplementary occupational pensions;g) Persons whose princ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Content and transmission of declarations

Article D561-32-1

…transaction or with a domiciliary within the meaning ofArticle L. 123-11 of the Commercial Code; 2° Carrying out financial transactions by companies in which there have been frequent changes to the ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Vocational training and apprenticeships

Article R2241-4

The three-yearly negotiations on vocational training and apprenticeship cover in particular : 1° The nature of training initiatives and their order of priority; 2° The recognition of qualifications ac…

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