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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-30

…to the President of the Examining Magistrate's Court by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by filing a declaration with the clerk of the Court of Appeal. The objection must be substa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-8-1

…ormation to be included. The AMF may also request any explanation or justification, particularly concerning the situation, business and results of the issuer and any guarantors of the financial instru…

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

Article L751-7

…y.Failure to comply with the requirements associated with house arrest shall be punished in accordance with the conditions laid down in Articles L. 824-4 and L. 824-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation of the Disciplinary Boards of First Instance and the National Disciplinary Board

Article R4234-7

…an alternate. The orders of the ministers responsible for the budget and health setting the allowances payable to the chairmen or deputy chairmen of the disciplinary boards, as provided for in articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article D464-8-1

The decisions of the Autorité de la concurrence referred to in Article L. 470-7-1 are published on the Autorité's website. Publicity may be limited to take account of the legitimate interest of the pa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mobility vouchers

Article R3261-13-8

Under the responsibility of the issuer, the sums credited to the mobility voucher accounts provided for in articles L. 3261-6 and L. 3261-7 may be temporarily invested, provided that their initial nom…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

…ion of the founders, when the contribution in kind consists of: 1° Transferable securities giving access to the capital mentioned in Article L. 228-1 or money market instruments, within the meaning of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-24-8

…e order by the First President or his delegate. The appeal shall be heard and determined in accordance with the rules applicable to proceedings with compulsory representation, subject to the time limi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6a: Operating partners

Article 77 A

L intéressement aux résultats de l'exploitation agricole perçie par les associés d'exploitation, en application du 2° de Article L. 321-7 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, is subject to the regi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L131-7

…provisions of article L. 112-8 is subject to an administrative fine, the amount of which may not exceed 75,000 euros for a natural person and 1% of turnover excluding tax achieved in France during th…

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