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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262

When, after receiving the report provided for in Article L. 271-6 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Code on social action and families), the public prosecutor refers the matter to the g…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-12

…bilities:1° He prepares the work of the Board of Directors and in particular the school's draft budget, in accordance with the guidelines set by the State and the guidelines relating to equipment and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions applicable to the automatic release under constraint provided for in II of article 720

Article D147-20

When a convicted person is serving one or more custodial sentences of a total duration of less than or equal to two years, the prison administration shall inform him, at least one month before the rem…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Declaration of absence

Article 127

…ion of absence judgment is given, extracts from it are published in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 123, within the time limit set by the court. The decision is deemed null and void…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article R4221-12

The skills consolidation course provided for in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 4221-12 is completed on a full-time basis, in a host structure listed in the order referred to in article R. 422…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-12

…s new information, refer the matter to the criminal court in accordance with one of the procedures set out in Article 388 or requests that an investigation be opened. When the person had been referred…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-12

…compensation by the guarantee fund, with regard to the conditions mentioned in article L. 425-1. It may also be consulted by the Minister for the Environment on draft regulations relating to the sewag…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conformity, safety and enhancement of products and services

Article L511-12

…laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety ;-Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-12

…itime Fishing Code and practising on-farm mixing within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of 11 December 2018 or the associations representing them.II.For the professionals mentioned in Article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-12

…e the filing of the draft terms of merger with the clerk of the commercial court and until the completion of the transaction, the acquiring company permanently holds at least 90% of the shares or othe…

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