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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Civil status records

Article 1055-6

An application to change the sex indication in civil status records and, where applicable, the first names, is a matter of non-contentious proceedings. The public prosecutor may appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-65

The examining magistrate, or his clerk, shall proceed with the deletion of the data entered in the file in the event of a decision to dismiss, cease or discharge the registration in the file.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3663-6

The local commission in charge of evaluating the charges and resources transferred from the Rhône department calculates the theoretical metropolitan net savings rate that would result from the transfe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-62

The decision of the Minister for Research or, where applicable, the joint decision of the Minister for Research and the Director General of the Regional Health Agency is notified to the applicant with…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-6

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 122-6-1, the exploitation right belonging to the author of software includes the right to perform and authorise: 1° The permanent or temporary reproduction of s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Neighbourhood noise.

Article R1337-6

The following is punishable by a fine for a fifth-class offence 1° The fact, during a professional activity or a cultural, sporting or leisure activity organised on a regular basis or subject to autho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Joint investigation teams

Article 695-2

With the prior agreement of the Minister of Justice and the consent of the other Member State(s) concerned, the competent judicial authority may set up a joint investigation team, either when it is ne…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-6

It shall be punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros for: 1° The chairman, directors or managing directors of a société anonyme to distribute fictitious dividends among the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-6

The fact that the manufacturer of a medical device or its accessories or its agent, or a distributor or importer of medical devices or their accessories, carries out, causes to be carried out, dissemi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Cooperation

Article R612-61

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may consult the relevant guarantee funds when it is considering taking any of the following decisions: 1° Withdrawal of authorisation, except where…

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