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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction between Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-21

In order to avoid the negative consequences of the coexistence of parallel criminal proceedings against the same persons for the same acts in several Member States of the European Union, the French ju…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article R49

The amount of the fixed fine provided for in Article 529 is set as follows:1° 4 euros for contraventions of the provisions of the Highway Code committed by pedestrians;2° 11 euros for other 1st class…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: 1° Electronic communications services means services consisting wholly or mainly in the provision of electronic communications…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2151-13

In the consultation documents, the purchaser may ask tenderers to indicate in their tender the proportion of the contract that they intend to subcontract to third parties, in particular to small and m…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-12

In the consultation documents, the purchaser may ask tenderers to indicate in their tender the proportion of the contract that they intend to subcontract to third parties, in particular to small and m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Remuneration

Article D6153-1-8

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of Article R. 6153-1-7 are: 1° Where applicable, the allowance provided for in 1° of Article D. 6153-10-1; 2° Where applicable, t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-1

…ions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Articles applicable In…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4421-4

…tage code, to the specialised commission for new tourist units provided for in article 7 of the loi n° 85-30 du 9 janvier 1985 relative au développement et à la protection de la montagne et à la commi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Regional school equipment grants

Article R4332-11

…region, before application of the transitional provisions provided for by l'article 17-1 de la loi n° 83-663 du 22 juillet 1983 complétant la loi n° 83-8 du 7 janvier 1983 relative à la répartition d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Assistance in recovering damages for victims of crime.

Article L422-10

The sums recovered by the guarantee fund are used first and foremost to reimburse the guarantee fund for the compensation or provisions paid to the civil party pursuant to article L. 422-7, any enforc…

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