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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XII: Enforcement procedures

Article 868-2

In New Caledonia, where the convicted person is a minor, the service responsible for the judicial protection of children or its director carries out the duties devolved, as appropriate, to the prison…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pledging of intangible movables.

Article 2361

A pledge of a claim, present or future, takes effect between the parties and becomes enforceable against third parties on the date of the deed. In the event of a dispute, proof of the date lies with t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Unavailability, early release and delivery of sums

Article L3334-14

The sums or securities held in members' accounts are held until retirement. However, in certain cases linked to the participant's situation or project, these sums or assets may exceptionally be releas…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Suspension, prohibition and termination of research.

Article R1123-64

In application of the third paragraph of article L. 1123-11, except in the case of imminent risk, the sponsor has a period of one week in which to submit its observations from receipt of the request t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: The National Council of Sworn Commodity Brokers

Article R131-29

The candidates who obtain the highest number of votes for each seat are declared elected. In the event of a tie between several candidates having obtained the highest number of votes, the oldest shall…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6221-13

The president alone has the police of the assembly. He can have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the audience or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a report…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6321-13

The president alone has the police of the assembly. He can have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the audience or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a report…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6431-12

The president alone has the police of the assembly. He can have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the audience or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a report…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings

Article L7122-12

The chairman alone is responsible for policing the assembly.He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the auditorium or arrested.In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings

Article L7222-12

The chairman alone is responsible for policing the assembly.He may have any individual who disturbs order expelled from the auditorium or arrested.In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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