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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Unavailability, pledges, enforceability

Article A444-18

…equal to 74.40 € per half-hour, each additional half-hour being due in full: SERVICE NUMBER (table 3-1 of article appendix 4-7) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE reference 55 Seizure of st…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-18

…ronic money institution carrying out activities of a hybrid nature within the meaning of Article L. 526-3, deregistration means that the institution is prohibited from carrying out the activities for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-5

…h territorial jurisdiction within twenty-four hours. Within this period, the provisions of Articles 63-1 to 63-7 of this Code shall apply to him. After verifying the identity of this person, this magi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-18

…scribed pursuant to this article, it shall be deemed not to meet the requirements of article L. 421-3 and the Minister may have the inspection carried out automatically, in place of and at the expense…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions and missions

Article L721-18

…To contribute to price stability and the moderation of the cost of credit in the intervention zone;3° To ensure monetary liquidity and financial stability in the zone.The Supervisory Board of the Ins…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-18

…ociation or de facto group whose purpose is to support a sports association mentioned in article L. 122-1, whose members have committed repeated acts, in connection with or on the occasion of a sporti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-18

…onal Council, to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and to the Minister for Health; 3° For elections to the National Council and the National Disciplinary Chamber, to the Minister for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-15

…r, on a proposal from the multidisciplinary committee on security measures provided for by article 763-10, at least three months before the date set for the sentenced person's release. It makes its de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-180

I.-Options may be granted, under the same conditions as in Articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-179 above: 1° Either for the benefit of members of the salaried personnel of companies or economic interest gro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

…s against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf, done at Rome on 10 March 1988 and revised at London on 14 October 2005, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid…

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