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Showing 1120 of 33394 articles for Art. Cass. com. 20 June 1995 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 April 2004 · Cass. com. 13 December 1994 · CA Paris 17 September 2013

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-7

The Autorité des marchés financiers is the competent authority, within the meaning of Article 67(1) of Directive 2014/65/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-17

For the prosecution, investigation and trial of offences falling within the scope of Article 706-16, the anti-terrorist public prosecutor, the investigating judge, the criminal court and the Paris ass…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-20

…during the period of enforcement of one of the measures, including probation, mentioned in articles 712-6 and 712-7 may give rise to the extension, revocation or withdrawal of the measure after its ex…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on an individual basis

Article R5121-201-7

The data referred to in II and III of Article R. 5121-201-5 and a copy of the administration record referred to in Article R. 5121-201-6 shall be kept by the establishments referred to in Article R. 5…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-17

When a conviction mentioned in Article 723-15 has not been enforced within one year of the date on which the sentence became final, the sentenced person may apply to the sentence enforcement judge for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 9: Organisation of training leading to qualifications in physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article A212-175-13

In the event of failure to comply with the obligations of the specifications mentioned in article A. 212-175-11, formal notice is sent to the establishment. The establishment has a maximum of one year…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Recording of sums calculated on the basis of availability to the public on subscription on-demand audiovisual media services

Article 721-20

The sums referred to in article 721-16 are entered in the automatic account for promotion abroad during the first half of each year.For each year, these sums are entered in the automatic account for p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 722-20

The decision to grant aid is taken after consultation with the Audiovisual Promotion Aid Committee, on presentation of invoices paid by the company.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-170

Where it appears to the Paris examining magistrate that the acts referred to him do not constitute one of the offences falling within the scope of Article 706-167 and do not fall within its jurisdicti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-172

In the cases provided for by articles 706-169 à 706-171, the committal order or arrest warrant remains enforceable; the acts of prosecution or investigation and the formalities carried out before the…

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