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Showing 15611570 of 46373 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 4 May 2010 – no. 09-13205

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R50-43

The public prosecutor who registers the person in the file pursuant to 1° to 4° of article 706-25-4, or the examining magistrate pursuant to 5° of article 706-25-4, shall at the same time register the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-47

A technical device may be used, by means of airborne cameras, for the purpose of capturing, fixing, transmitting and recording without their consent the image of one or more persons in a public place,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Method for setting tariffs

Article R444-4

The orders provided for in Article L. 444-3 set the rates mentioned in article R. 444-1 for a reference period. However, during the reference period, a joint order of the Minister of Justice and the M…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D773-40

…anic Law No 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia.II. - For the application of I, in Article D…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-11

…issued by the judge at the request of the protected person, one of the persons mentioned in article 494-1 or the Public Prosecutor, where it is found that the conditions set out in this article are no…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-42

…ritorial sports project or its revision, and when it is consulted in application of article L. 112-14 on the draft territorial agreement for the concerted exercise of competence in sport prior to its…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved publication systems

Article D549-4

The information made public by a publication system approved in accordance with Article L. 549-11 shall include at least the following items: 1° The identifier identifying the financial instrument; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-41

…ur inspection supervisor by the employer or the manager of an establishment mentioned in article L. 4111-1 or the head of an establishment mentioned in articles R. 4153-38 and R. 4153-39, each insofar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local monitoring system for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-47

…uring that the health professionals involved in the activities mentioned in 2° of I of Article R. 2142-39; 2° Gathering, keeping and making accessible the information communicated to it relating to in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-4

…ng into question the principles set out in this standard. Form, content and scope of documentation 04. The statutory auditor shall document such matters as will enable any other person experienced in…

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