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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-30

The rating drawn up by the public prosecutor at the court of appeal in whose jurisdiction the headquarters of the department to which the judicial environmental officer is attached is located is broug…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Common provisions

Article 706-105-1

I.-Notwithstanding Article 11, the Paris Public Prosecutor may, for investigation or inquiry proceedings falling within the scope of Article 706-72-1, communicate to the State services mentioned in se…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-32

The creditor shall ensure that the information sheets provided for in articles L. 312-12 and L. 313-7 as well as the credit offers and agreements provided for in articles L. 312-13, L. 312-28 and L. 3…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-13-2

The financial aid referred to in Article R. 5132-10-13-1 is paid to the temporary work integration company for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in propo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-10-1

In the light of the initial findings of the expert referred to in the last paragraph of article R. 232-67-10, the head of the athlete's passport management unit may recommend to the director of the te…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-10-1

Continuing training is compulsory for industrial property attorneys registered on the list mentioned in the third paragraph of Article L. 422-1. The Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété indus…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle III: Victims' rights

Article 10-5-1

When the medical examination of a victim of violence has been requested by a judicial police officer or magistrate, the medical examination certificate stating the victim's state of health is given to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-10

The sports association or company mentioned in articles L. 122-2 and L. 122-12, in conjunction with the sports federations, professional leagues and organisations representing professional sportsmen a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-10-1

When committed as a repeat offender under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of article 132-11 of the French Criminal Code, or as part of a group, entering or remaining in the competition…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-1

In order to measure the audience of trade union organisations among employees in companies with less than eleven employees, with the exception of those in the branches mentioned in article L. 2122-6,…

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