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Showing 30313040 of 52309 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 2-10-2015 n° 14-14.256

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French authorities of a European protection order

Article 696-104

The liberty and custody judge shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State, by any means that leaves a written record, as well as the victim, of any refusal decision and specify the reaso…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French authorities of a European protection order

Article 696-102

When deciding to recognise the European protection order, the liberty and custody judge determines the protective measures provided for by French law to ensure the victim's protection. The measure ado…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French authorities of a European protection order

Article 696-105

The public prosecutor shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State without delay, by any means that leaves a written record, of any breach of measures enforceable on the territory of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Procedures for exercising the right to the assistance of an interpreter and the translation of certain documents in the proceedings

Article D594-10

The provisions of this section and those of the preliminary article and article 803-5 relating to translation are not applicable to notices of fixed fines and notices of increased fixed fines delivere…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 145-4-1

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-14

These special investigative techniques are carried out under the authority and control of the magistrate who authorised them. This magistrate may order their interruption at any time. The liberty and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIX: Special seizures

Article 706-141-1

Seizure may also be ordered for value. The rules specific to certain types of property provided for in Chapters III and IV of this Title shall apply to the property on which the seizure for value is c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 9: Organisation of training leading to qualifications in physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article A212-175-14

Establishments providing training for a specific environment participate, under the authority of the Director of Sport, in any body that he convenes relating to that environment.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-14

Discretionary pension benefits as defined in Article 4(1) 73 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 shall be consistent with the economic strategy…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Challenge.

Article L2261-14-3

Whenever a merger, transfer, demerger or any other legal change is envisaged which would have the effect of calling into question an agreement or arrangement, the employers and the trade union organis…

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