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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 144-2

…of the provisions of articles 143-1,144,144-1,145-2,145-3 or 706-24-3, but that it is likely to place the victim at risk, the court shall place the person under investigation under judicial supervisi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-2

The internal regulations set out : 1° The provisions relating to employees' rights of defence as defined in Articles L. 1332-1 to L. 1332-3 or by the applicable collective agreement; 2° The provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-2

As stated in Article 511-9 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: "Obtaining gametes in return for payment, in whatever form, with the exception of payment for services provided by establishments…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Resale rights

Article R122-12

…of the third class for:1° Not paying the resale right to the beneficiary who requests it in accordance with I of Article R. 122-10;2° Not to notify one of the collective management bodies in accordanc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-11

…rticles 627-4 to 627-10 are also applicable if the person claimed is prosecuted or convicted in France for charges other than those covered by the request from the International Criminal Court. Howeve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-24

…the request of the competent authorities of the requesting State, the French Government does not receive one of the documents mentioned in Article 696-8. If the aforementioned documents subsequently…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rejection of the application

Article R612-51

…7° and 9°), reasoned notification is given to the applicant. The notification contains a formal notice to amend the patent application, to file new claims or to submit observations in support of the m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Members of the municipal council.

Article L2541-11

…recorded in the minutes. The objection may only be lodged by the municipal councillors directly concerned. It is judged by way of full jurisdiction. The judgement of the administrative court is final…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical biology laboratory

Article L6212-6

…ories, located in the same area determined in application of b of 2° of Article L. 1434-9 or in adjacent areas, with a view to pooling resources for the performance of specific medical biology tests.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-57

When a commercial company whose registered office is located abroad is subject to the legislation of another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic A…

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