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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable in the event of consignment and automated checks

Article A37-12

In the case provided for by Article R. 49-14, the deposit may be paid either by cheque made payable to the Public Treasury, or by automated remote payment or dematerialised stamp. In the case provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to paediatric neurosurgery.

Article D6124-146

In an emergency situation, paediatric neurosurgery may be carried out in an adult neurosurgery unit. In this case, the conditions mentioned in articles D. 6124-141 to D. 6124-145 are not required. A s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Traineeships

Article A742-14

The interview at the end of the traineeship includes:1° A presentation of the traineeship by the candidate, not exceeding ten minutes, covering in particular the conditions under which the traineeship…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-17

…peration. The municipal council of each member municipality has three months from the date of notification to the mayor of the municipality of the decision of the deliberative body of the public inter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-17

…t of a movement or organisation whose purpose or effect is to create, maintain or exploit psychological or physical subjection, exercise the rights conferred on a civil party in respect of offences ag…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-1

With effect from 1st July 1991, any clause in the Articles of Association which makes participation in the General Meeting or the election of members of the General Meeting subject to the payment of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Lapse and cessation of activity

Article R1333-143

…notify this person of the decision terminating the authorisation or registration, or issue a certificate terminating the declaration.If the Nuclear Safety Authority remains silent for more than six mo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1741 A

…Chamber in plenary formation of the Cour des Comptes;3° Eight honorary magistrates at the Court of Cassation, elected by the general assembly of the Court of Cassation;4° Two qualified personalities,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-17

…Health Agency may, on his own initiative or at the request of the Prefect, have additional analyses carried out at the expense of the person responsible for the production or distribution of water in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-3

…for part of the claim, after the claimant has accepted the judge's proposal to that effect. In that case, the claimant can no longer take legal action to claim the balance, unless he fails to serve th…

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