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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to certain contraventions

Article 529-2-1

In the case of a fifth-class offence or where the regulations so provide, the fixed fine is reduced if the offender pays the amount of the reduced fixed fine either to the ticketing officer when the o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article D711-67-5

Establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may initiate pooling initiatives and conclude agreements with each other for the purpose, in particular, of sharing skills or creatin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-4

I. - When it implements an internal bailout measure referred to in I of Article L. 613-55 or a write-down or conversion measure pursuant to the provisions of sub-section 9 of this section, the resolut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Employee information

Article L1233-57-10

Together with the notice of the meeting provided for in article L. 1233-57-9, the employer shall send the employee representatives all relevant information on the proposed closure of the establishment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Manufacture and import of investigational medicinal products.

Article R5124-57-6

For investigational medicinal products, the documents relating to each batch are kept by the pharmaceutical establishment which manufactures it, for at least five years after the end of the trial or t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Central bodies

Article R6147-5-1

For the application of the provisions of article R. 6144-3-1 relating to the composition of the institutional medical commission at Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, the representatives of the in…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Home seizures.

Article 330

1. In the event of a home seizure, goods that are not prohibited shall not be moved, provided that the accused provides a solvent guarantee for their value. If the defendant fails to provide security,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-5-1

The President of the Assembly of Corsica may decide that the meeting of the Assembly is to be held in several places by videoconference. When the meeting of the Assembly of Corsica is held by videocon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-5

I. - The establishments or organisations mentioned in article L. 513-11-1 shall appoint a person responsible for the collection activity, who shall ensure compliance with the regulations relating to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the régies (R).

Article R1617-5-1

An interim imprest administrator is appointed:1° In the event of the imprest administrator ceasing to hold office, pending the appointment of a new titular imprest administrator;2° When the imprest ad…

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