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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of tax officials responsible for certain criminal investigation missions

Article R15-33-29-6

The members of the committee referred to in 2° of Article R. 15-33-29-5 and their alternates as well as, on the proposal of the members mentioned in 3° to 6° of the same article, the representatives o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Contradiction.

Article 16

…he judge must, in all circumstances, observe and observe himself the principle of contradiction. He may not retain, in his decision, the pleas, explanations and documents put forward or produced by th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-22-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of article 712-10, only the enforcement judge of the Paris judicial court has jurisdiction, the tribunal de l'application des peines de Paris and the chambre de l'applic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Canvassing for precious metals and banknotes

Article L754-16

…n of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 342-1 to L. 342-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 163

The public prosecutor may always be present during the execution of investigative measures, even if he is not the main party.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Redemption option.

Article 1660

The buyback option may not be stipulated for a term exceeding five years. If it has been stipulated for a longer term, it is reduced to that term.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insured

Article L175-16

…un to run. In fixed-term insurance, the premium due on the effective date of the insurance contract may be split. However, if the amount of a covered loss exceeds the fractional premiums already paid,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-16

The parties present at the hearing and the counsel for the person under psychiatric care are notified of the order on the spot and acknowledge receipt. The judge verbally informs them of the time limi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-16

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 3163-3, applicable to the employment of young workers aged between sixteen and eighteen for temporary work in cases of extreme urgency, is punishabl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 165

The judge may, in order to carry out an investigative measure or witness its execution, travel without being assisted by the court clerk.

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