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Showing 211220 of 32005 articles for Art. Cass. com. 15 October 1996 n° 94-18.903 · CA Paris 7 November 2014 n° 12/17749

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-12

Special investigative techniques are authorised: 1° During the investigation, by the liberty and custody judge at the request of the public prosecutor; 2° During the investigation, by the examining ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12-7

…ent service providers may not send, directly or indirectly, by electronic means, promotional communications to clients who are likely to be non-professional, in particular potential clients, relating…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Conditions, procedures for issuing authorisation and related obligations

Article D1-12-7

The application for approval shall be sent, if possible by electronic means, to the department for access to law and justice and victim support of the general secretariat of the Ministry of Justice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-7

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7c: Authorisations for use issued by the Minister for Defence

Article R5121-76-12

On receipt of the opinion of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé or on expiry of the period provided for in II of Article R. 5121-76-11, the Minister for Defence ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-15

For the purposes of Article D. 214-32-7-14:1° The term "distribution" includes in particular the payment of dividends and interest on shares;2° The provisions relating to capital reductions do not app…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-12

…themselves, the information relating to the company concerned mentioned in 2° of Article D. 214-32-7-10, within the period mentioned in Article D. 214-32-5; or2° Provides the AIF unitholders or share…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: European investigation decisions under Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014

Article 694-15

Unless otherwise provided for by this Code, requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between France and the other Member States of the European Union shall be made via European Investi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 15: Trade union representatives

Article L2412-15

The fixed-term employment contract of a trade union representative may only be terminated before the end of its term, due to serious misconduct or unfitness certified by the occupational physician, or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7°: Operator obligations

Article 1565

Gambling house operators must make a declaration to the customs and excise authorities twenty-four hours before the establishments open..

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