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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-25

Enforcement of the sentencing decision may be refused in the following cases: 1° The duration of the alternative penalty or probation measure is less than six months at the date of receipt of the cert…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders.

Article L123-25

…Article L. 123-12, individuals placed by option or by right under the simplified actual tax regime may only record receivables and payables at the end of the financial year and not draw up any notes.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education and research.

Article L4433-25

…educational and cultural activities relating to knowledge of regional languages and cultures, which may be organised in schools falling within the region's jurisdiction. These activities, which may ta…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article R141-25

The Chairman of the Conciliators' Conference may delegate to members of the Conference the powers conferred on him by this Section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-25

The civil fine provided for in article L. 3252-9 may not exceed 10,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common provisions relating to electronic voting

Article R4125-25

The right to access and rectify data may be exercised by contacting the National Council of the Order concerned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies.

Article LO6431-25

…rying out an evaluation of a public service of the local authority. The same territorial councillor may not associate himself with such a request more than once a year. No mission may be created from…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L312-25

…om acceptance of the contract by the borrower, no payment, in any form and on any basis whatsoever, may be made by the lender to the borrower or on the borrower's behalf, or by the borrower to the len…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-25

…e L. 313-7, the second paragraph of article L. 313-24 or the second paragraph of Article L. 313-64, may be deprived of the right to interest, in the proportion set by the judge, up to an amount not ex…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article R512-25

Except in the cases provided for in Articles R. 512-28 and R. 512-29, any sampling carried out pursuant to Article L. 511-16 includes at least three samples. A report is drawn up in accordance with th…

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