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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-20

Where the public prosecutor is considering applying the provisions set out in 1° of Article D. 48-22 or 4°, 6° and 7° of Article D. 48-23, it shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-20

In the case provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 470-1, the procedure set out in article R. 41-2.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-20

…tutory auditor or a member, in accordance with the provisions of the eighth paragraph of Article L. 223-27, the time limit is reduced to eight days. A company that intends to use electronic communicat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing of international applications

Article L614-21

Before the end of either of the periods mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 614-20, the prohibitions provided for in the said article may be extended, at the request of the Minister of Defen…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-20

Goods may be surrendered if they are : 1° totally lost ;2° Lost or damaged up to three quarters of their value;3° Sold en route due to material damage to the insured objects as a result of a covered r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-21

The Supervisory Board may be chaired by the person whom the Regional Prefect, in the event of absence or impediment, appoints for this purpose from among the members mentioned in 1° of I of article D.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-23

…re shall contain, on pain of nullity : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is made; 2° A mention of the name and domicile of the third party; 3° The declaration of the third party and,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-20

…t least two expert biologists responsible for carrying out the analyses provided for in articles R. 3354-13 and R. 3354-14 and one or more expert doctors whose duties are provided for in article R. 33…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect.

Article L3132-21

The authorisations provided for in article L. 3132-20 are granted for a period that may not exceed three years, after obtaining the opinion of the town council and, where applicable, of the deliberati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-23

…d and authorised by the authority responsible for these services, for the sole purpose mentioned in 3° of Article R. 5122-20.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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