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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Receipt of applications for recognition and monitoring of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-20

…In all other cases, he shall immediately refer the matter to the Minister of Justice. The Minister may consent to the transfer of the sentence or decision if the person concerned has the nationality…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Provisions relating to the conclusion, assessment and implementation of group financial support agreements

Article L613-46-7

…y prohibiting or restricting the granting of financial support to an entity, the resolution college may, as appropriate: 1° re-examine the preventive recovery plan pursuant to Article L. 613-36 or, wh…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-9

…regard to cover for foreign exchange risk relating to import transactions, the loss or profit that may result from a difference between the purchase price of the foreign currency and the price on the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-13

…the opportunity to present its observations, shall impose a financial penalty, the amount of which may not exceed 1% of the income received by the health care organisation from compulsory health insu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-159

If any of the information provided for in articles R. 123-156 to R. 123-158 is amended, an amending notice is inserted in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice contain…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article R134-5

When applying for registration, a natural person married under a legal or contractual community regime must provide proof, in accordance with the model defined by order of the Minister of Justice, tha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Procedure.

Article R145-30

…ence of a consultant. However, if he considers that purely material observations are sufficient, he may appoint any person of his choice to carry them out. If the differences relate to points of fact…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Precautionary measures

Article R321-47

…tain. The summons shall state the grounds on which the professional is accused. The person summoned may be informed of the reasons for the suspension. The person summoned may consult the file, dependi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article R15-41-3

…conditions laid down by law have been met, he will issue a certificate to the interested party, who may then apply to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations for the sums deposited to be paid to him wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-10

A notice of fine and a payment card, the model for which is set by order of the Minister of Justice, shall be given to the offender when one of the offences provided for in article R. 49-8-5.The notic…

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