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

Article 230-18

…the application of this section. It shall specify how long the recorded data is to be kept, the procedures for authorising the persons mentioned in 1° and 3° of Article 230-16 as well as, where appli…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Federal performance projects

Article R221-23

The national technical director of the relevant federation ensures that the federal performance project, which has been validated in accordance with the conditions set out in this section, functions c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-23

A Conseil d'Etat decree specifies the eligible transactions covered by the Mutual Insurance Code, Title III of Book VII of the Social Security Code or Article 1050 of the Rural Code and the procedures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of candidates

Article L1441-23

…e the time required to carry out his duties. This time is treated as actual working time in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1442-6. The exercise of the functions of list representative by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R212-23

Approval is granted to the legal entity forming the programming group and to the lead undertaking in the programming agreement.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer and transit.

Article 728-23

…the competent authority of the executing State has indicated that it agrees to recognise the sentence and enforce it on its territory, the representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office, if the sen…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 232-3

…cial aid for the creation and modernisation of cinemas leads to the allocation of investment allowances.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: The Company Ombudsman

Article R2197-23

In the event of a dispute concerning the performance of contracts, purchasers and holders may have recourse to the Company Mediator.The Company Mediator acts as a third party, without decision-making…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-23

The agents mentioned in articles L. 1421-1 and L. 1435-7 of the Public Health Code who are qualified doctors or pharmacists are authorised to investigate and establish breaches of the provisions of Ch…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Chief Executive Officer

Article R121-23

The Director General of the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration may delegate his signature to any member of staff of the establishment exercising managerial functions.He may appoint s…

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