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Showing 7180 of 8385 articles for Art. CE 26-11-1982 n° 30956

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 264

…ifty nor more than seven hundred, is fixed, for each assize court, by order of the Minister of Justice.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 260

…s, although the number of jurors may not be less than two hundred. An order of the Minister of Justice may, for the annual list of each assize court, set a higher number of jurors than that resulting…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 269

…size court has been served, the accused, if detained, is transferred to the remand prison in the place where the assizes are being held.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 9: General customs regulations.

Article 26

…ating to the application of duties are laid down by orders of the Minister for the Economy and Finance. 2. These decrees must also be signed by the other ministers concerned, in all cases provided for…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Goods salvaged from shipwrecks.

Article 264

These goods or wrecks are under the dual surveillance of the Navy and Customs.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Forced release.

Article 262

Goods on board ships whose forced release is duly justified are not subject to any duty or tax, except where the master is obliged to sell them. If this is not the case, the goods may be unloaded and…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Goods salvaged from shipwrecks.

Article 263

Goods rescued from shipwrecks and wrecks of any kind collected or salvaged on the coast or at sea are deemed to be foreign, unless there is proof to the contrary.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Forced release.

Article 261

Skippers who are forced to abandon ship due to sea conditions, enemy pursuit or other fortuitous events are required : a) as soon as they enter the maritime zone within the customs radius, to comply w…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 260

…ve are also reserved for the French flag: a) within the ports or territorial waters of mainland France and the French overseas departments ; b) between the ports of one of these territories; c) betwee…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Optional taxable transactions

Article 260

…e premises let are for residential or agricultural use; b. If the lessee is not a taxable person, except where the lease mentions the option by the lessor (1). 3° (Repealed); 4° (Repealed); 5° Persons…

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