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Showing 801810 of 57221 articles for Art. CE 23 Dec 2013 n° 363702 and 363719

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-17

The processing operations covered by this section may not be used for administrative purposes.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-18

In application of Article 31 of the aforementioned Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, a decree in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the National Commission for Information Technology…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-23

…on takes effect from the earliest date of registration. Where the date of registration is after the declared date of commencement of business, the derogation takes effect from the declared date of com…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article R615-23

In the event that one of the parties fails to appear or in the absence of full conciliation, the commission shall undertake to draw up the conciliation proposal provided for in Article L. 615-21.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article R643-23

…umes its effects following recovery by the creditors of their right of individual pursuit, the enforceable order referred to in V of Article L. 643-11 is notified by the court clerk, at the expense of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-23

The aptitude test shall consist of a written and an oral examination, which shall be conducted in the French language.The written and oral examination shall cover the subjects set by the Minister of J…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Clarifying the encrypted data needed to establish the truth

Article 230-2

When the public prosecutor, the investigating court, the judicial police officer, with the authorisation of the public prosecutor or the investigating judge, or the court hearing the case decide to us…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Clarifying the encrypted data needed to establish the truth

Article 230-5

Without prejudice to the obligations arising from national defence secrecy, the officials required under the provisions of this chapter shall be required to assist the judicial authorities.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Clarifying the encrypted data needed to establish the truth

Article 230-3

…s that such operations are technically impossible or on expiry of the prescribed time limit or on receipt of the stop order from the public prosecutor, the investigating court, the judicial police off…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Clarifying the encrypted data needed to establish the truth

Article 230-4

Decisions taken pursuant to this chapter shall not be of a judicial nature and shall not be subject to appeal.

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