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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 59

…claim is made from inside the house or exceptions are provided for by law, searches and home visits may not be commenced before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m. The formalities mentioned in articles 56,56-1,57…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 534

Before the day of the hearing, the president may, at the request of the public prosecutor or the civil party, estimate the damages or have them estimated, draw up reports or have them drawn up, and ca…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Taxation based on actual profits

Article 55

The tax department checks the returns. It may rectify the returns in accordance with the procedure set out in Article L. 55 of the Book of Tax Procedures (1). (1) See also Livre des procédures fiscale…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article 566

If a writ is declared null and void through the fault of the bailiff, the bailiff may be ordered to pay the costs of the writ and the annulled proceedings, and possibly damages to the party who has be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Economic regime

Article 571

The suppliers mentioned in Article 570 are required to declare each of their establishments to the administration. The department's agents may freely carry out any necessary checks inside these establ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 53

…er the control of the public prosecutor in accordance with the conditions laid down in this chapter may continue without interruption for a period of eight days.When investigations necessary to establ…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title II: Ordinary remedies.

Article 541

…his own, to lodge an appeal against a non-contentious decision within the prescribed time limit, he may be relieved of the time limit under the conditions set out in the previous article..

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title I: Common provisions.

Article 528

The period on the expiry of which an appeal may no longer be lodged shall run from the date of notification of the judgment, unless that period has begun to run, by virtue of the law, from the date of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acts performed by the tutor with authorisation

Article 508

…the protected person, a guardian who is not a judicial representative for the protection of adults may, with the authorisation of the family council or, failing that, the judge, purchase the latter's…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Economic regime

Article 565

1. Manufactured tobacco may be imported, introduced and wholesaled in mainland France by any natural or legal person who establishes itself as a supplier with a view to carrying on this activity under…

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