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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article 706-144

The magistrate who ordered or authorised the seizure of property or the examining magistrate in the event of a judicial investigation being opened after the seizure is made shall have jurisdiction to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-14

The free and informed consent of the person being examined or cared for is sought in all cases. If the patient, in a condition to express his/her wishes, refuses the proposed treatment, the nurse shal…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-14-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in article R. 132-14-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-14-1

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-14

In order to implement the simplified due diligence measures provided for in Article L. 561-9, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall collect information justifying that the customer, service…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-14

The conciliation and referral office may, notwithstanding any procedural exception and even if the defendant does not appear, order: 1° The issue, where applicable, under penalty of a fine, of work ce…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-14

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 262, L. 263 B and L. 273 A of the Book of Tax Procedures, article 387 bis of the Customs Code, article L. 1617-5 of the General Local Authorities Code and II o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article 706-145

No one may validly dispose of property seized in criminal proceedings except in the cases provided for in articles 41-5 and 99-2 and this chapter. From the date on which it becomes enforceable and unt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-14

I. - In the absence of clauses in the articles or of an express agreement between the parties, the liquidation of the dissolved company shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reporting professional misconduct to the competent supervisory authorities and protection of whistleblowers

Article L785-14

I.- Subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in…

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