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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-17

…he event of a decision to acquit, or, in the case provided for in the last paragraph of Article 495-21, of sentencing to a penalty other than a fine or to a fine less than the amount of the deposit, t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Decisions ordering investigative measures.

Article 150

A decision ordering or modifying an investigative measure is not subject to opposition; it may be appealed or appealed to the Supreme Court independently of the judgment on the merits only in the case…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1584

The sale may be made purely and simply, or under a condition either suspensive or resolutory. It may also have as its object two or more alternative things. In all these cases, its effect is regulated…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2 : Affixing of the executory clause by the court registry

Article 1569

The deed countersigned by lawyers and bearing the executory formula, or the decision of refusal by the registrar, shall be delivered or sent to the applicant by simple letter.The duplicate of the appl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book V: Out-of-court settlement of disputes

Article 1543

It takes place in accordance with a conventional procedure for seeking an agreement, followed, where appropriate, by a procedure for the purposes of judgment.It may also take place in the context of t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The jury

Article A212-19

The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion may terminate the appointment of a member of the jury if : - they are prevented from carrying out their duties ; - resignation ; - failure to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable to the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article 1578

…ation agreement by mutual consent in accordance with the procedures provided for in the article 229-1 of the Civil Code, to issue the notarial acts provided for in articles 46 and 317 of the Civil Cod…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 17

The judicial police officers exercise the powers defined in article 14; they receive complaints and denunciations; they carry out preliminary investigations under the conditions provided for by articl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules specific to farm leases.

Article 1777

The outgoing farmer must leave to him who succeeds him in cultivation, suitable lodgings and other facilities for the work of the following year; and conversely, the incoming farmer must provide to hi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Meetings of the departmental commercial development commission

Article R752-19

…of the committee meeting or the date of tacit authorisation, the committee's decision or opinion is:1° Notified by the prefect to the applicant and, if the project requires planning permission, to the…

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