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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 92

The investigating judge may visit the scene to make any useful observations or carry out searches. He shall notify the public prosecutor, who may accompany him. The investigating judge is always assis…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 939

When the case is not ready to be heard, one of the members of the chamber may be appointed to hear it. This member may be appointed before the hearing scheduled for the debates. The magistrate respons…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-113

Any shareholder may attend Extraordinary General Meetings and any shareholder owning shares referred to in Article L. 225-99 may participate in special meetings. Any clause to the contrary is deemed u…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Hearings

Article L532-11

…lum take place in open court after the report has been read by the rapporteur. However, the hearing may be held in camera if the applicant so requests. The president of the hearing panel may also deci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-11

In application of article L. 1251-50, the financial guarantee may only result from a single guarantee undertaking. The undertaking may only be given by a collective guarantee body if it is approved by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-9

In the absence of the Chairman and where there is a Vice-Chairman, the latter shall chair the meeting and shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie.In the same case and where there is no Vice-Ch…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-2

Any person named in a complaint or implicated by the victim may be heard as an assisted witness. When they appear before the examining magistrate, they must be heard in this capacity if they so reques…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-118

For the application of article L. 225-135-1, the General Meeting may provide that the number of shares may be increased within thirty days of the close of the subscription period by up to 15% of the i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 969

A will may be holographic or made by public deed or in the mystic form.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-11

…g is public. However, on his own initiative or at the request of the person concerned, the chairman may prohibit the public from entering the room during all or part of the hearing in the interests of…

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