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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 362

…on guilt, the president shall read out to the jurors the provisions of articles 130-1,132-1and 132-18 of the Penal Code; if the provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article 132-23 of the same co…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works in the fiction genre

Article D331-43

For the "Dramatic content" group, a maximum of 18 points are allocated as follows: 1° The "Locations" sub-group is awarded a maximum of 7 points, distributed as follows: a) Alternatively:when a relati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-2

Persons who have obtained the evidence of formal qualifications or authorisation required to practise the profession of chiropodist before entering the profession, and persons who have obtained their…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3381-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1° In article R. 3121-6, the words: "and that a report be sent to the European Commission if it so…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3351-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In article R. 3121-6, the words: "and that a report be sent to the European Commission if it so requests"…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 302 bis ZA

…ed for by the article 3 of law no. 72-657 of 13 July 1972 instituting measures in favour of certain categories of elderly shopkeepers and craftsmen are persons liable to value added tax who satisfy th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Introduction of profit-sharing.

Article L3312-5

…n the company; 3° By agreement reached within the social and economic committee; 4° Following ratification, by a two-thirds majority of the workforce, of a draft agreement proposed by the employer. Wh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article L71-113-3

The following are compulsory for the local authority:1° Expenditure relating to the running of the deliberative bodies and the upkeep of the local authority's hotel;2° Expenditure relating to the func…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-33

…nvicted. Such persons shall be informed of their right to object. II.-Without prejudice to the application of article R. 40-31, the rights of information, access, rectification and deletion provided f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-31

…er or former partner bound to the victim by a civil solidarity pact, as provided for by article 222-18-3 of the Penal Code; 5° The crimes of rape provided for by articles 222-23 to 222-26 of the Penal…

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