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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 309

The chairman has the police of the hearing and the direction of the debates. He rejects anything that would tend to compromise their dignity or prolong them without giving reason to hope for greater c…

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

Article 303

The jurors are seated in the order designated by lot, alongside the court, if the layout of the premises permits, and otherwise on seats separated from the public, the parties and the witnesses, oppos…

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

Article 304

The President addressed the jurors, standing uncovered, as follows: "You swear and promise to examine with the most scrupulous attention the charges that will be brought against X....to betray neither…

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

Article 305

The chairman declares the jury finally constituted.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Obligations of manufacturers and merchants

Article 303

…s that he has in his possession at his place of residence or elsewhere (1). (1) See Annex III, art. 350 quater III 1°.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provision of digital content and services

Article L224-25-10

The trader shall provide the digital content or the digital service without undue delay after the conclusion of the contract, unless the parties expressly agree on a specific date or period. The trade…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-17

…n extract of the decision recognising the public utility mission of the participating associations ;3° The reasons, aims and conditions of the merger, demerger or partial contribution of assets;4° Whe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article D526-30

…blish, at his own expense, the universal transfer of business assets provided for in article L. 526-27, in the form of a notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales or an anno…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Procedure.

Article R145-30

…ence of a consultant. However, if he considers that purely material observations are sufficient, he may appoint any person of his choice to carry them out. If the differences relate to points of fact…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-30

…ing continuity of management in all circumstances, in accordance with the conditions set out in R. 2324-36 ; 3° The terms and conditions for enrolling and admitting children, as laid down, where appli…

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