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Showing 23612370 of 41165 articles for Art. CE 20-3-2013 n°s 347881 et 347882

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 340

…the magistrates and jurors may take note of anything they consider important, either in the evidence of witnesses or in the defence of the accused, provided that the proceedings are not interrupted.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 363

The provisions of ordinary law relating to the investigation of flagrante delicto offences before the criminal courts are applicable in the case provided for by article 333 above.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 365

The rules of procedure in force in the territory are applicable to summonses, judgments, oppositions and appeals.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the criminal courts.

Article 364

At first instance and on appeal, oral hearings are held on the basis of a brief, and there are no legal costs to be repeated on either side.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information-consultation

Article R1233-3-3

…n article L. 1233-34 must be duly substantiated and sent to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment with territorial jurisdiction, by any means that can pro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-34

…he European Community or, failing this, any person responsible for placing the equipment on the market must affix the CE marking, in accordance with the provisions of annex III-6 . The CE marking must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-3

…the authorisation; 2° Proof that the applicant and the persons he proposes to authorise have the necessary training and professional experience; 3° An undertaking by the director of the establishment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out.

Article L228-35-3

Non-voting preference shares may be created by a capital increase or by conversion of ordinary shares already issued. They may be converted into ordinary shares. Non-voting preferred shares may not re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article L141-3

…information may be provided either by means of forms written in this language or through an interpreter. The interpreter's assistance is compulsory if the foreign national does not speak French and c…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: RIGHT TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Article L234-3

European Union citizens who have ceased their professional activity in France and their family members may acquire the right of permanent residence under conditions that derogate from the five-year pe…

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