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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Judicial police officers

Article D14

The judicial police officers listed in Article 20 have jurisdiction to record all crimes, offences or contraventions and to draw up a report. In addition, they may carry out preliminary investigations…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The decision on the civil action

Article 375-2

Persons convicted of the same crime shall be jointly and severally liable for restitution and damages. In addition, the court may, by special reasoned decision, order that an accused person who has su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The National Disciplinary Committee.

Article R724-2

The full and alternate members of the commission are appointed every four years between 21 February and 31 March.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2651-1

…mber 2018R. 2112-14 to R. 2113-8In Title IIR. 2121-1 to R. 2122-1R. 2122-2Resulting from decree no. 2021-357 of 30 March 2021R. 2122-3 to R. 2122-7R. 2122-8Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 De…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2661-1

…mber 2018R. 2112-14 to R. 2113-8In Title IIR. 2121-1 to R. 2122-1R. 2122-2Resulting from decree no. 2021-357 of 30 March 2021R. 2122-3 to R. 2122-7R. 2122-8Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 De…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2671-1

…mber 2018R. 2112-14 to R. 2113-8In Title IIR. 2121-1 to R. 2122-1R. 2122-2Resulting from decree no. 2021-357 of 30 March 2021R. 2122-3 to R. 2122-7R. 2122-8Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 De…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2681-1

…mber 2018R. 2112-14 to R. 2113-8In Title IIR. 2121-1 to R. 2122-1R. 2122-2Resulting from decree no. 2021-357 of 30 March 2021R. 2122-3 to R. 2122-7R. 2122-8Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 De…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: National competition.

Article R6152-306

…in one or other of these capacities ;2° Tenured teaching and hospital staff governed by decree no. 2021-1645 of 13 December 2021 relating to teaching and hospital staff at university hospitals.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 79

Preliminary investigations are compulsory in felony cases; except where special provisions apply, they are optional in misdemeanour cases; they may also take place in misdemeanour cases if the public…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article L641-1

The penalty of disqualification from French territory that may be imposed on a foreigner guilty of a felony or misdemeanour is governed by the provisions of articles 131-30, 131-30-1 and 131-30-2 of t…

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