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Showing 221230 of 25274 articles for Art. Cass. crim. 8 décembre 1971 n° 70-93020

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article 706-145

No one may validly dispose of property seized in criminal proceedings except in the cases provided for in articles 41-5 and 99-2 and this chapter. From the date on which it becomes enforceable and unt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-70

…f a proportional fee, according to the following scale:Base rangesApplicable rateFrom €0 to €6,5003,870%From €6,500 to €17,0001.596%From €17,000 to €60,0001,064 %More than €60,0000.799 %In the event o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Recognition of prescriptions

Article R5211-70

…he products prescribed. This article applies without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 165-38 of the Social Security Code relating to the content of prescriptions to enable the reimbursement o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-70

I-The departments of CCI France, regional chambers of commerce and industry and territorial chambers of commerce and industry are headed by a Director General, placed under the authority of the Presid…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-70

The juge des libertés et de la détention shall have jurisdiction, under the conditions laid down in this chapter, to rule on applications for recognition of judicial supervision orders issued by the c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-122

…e person under examination must be heard by the investigating chamber, in accordance with Article 168. On the decision of its President, the court may also hear during the proceedings, in accordance w…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVI: Prosecution, investigation and trial of drug trafficking offences

Article 706-33

…ll be released in accordance with the rules set out in the second to fourth paragraphs of article 148-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: The use of telecommunications during proceedings

Article 706-71

…dent of the court of appeal or the magistrate designated by him pursuant to the articles 627-5,695-28,696-11and 696-23 if the person is detained for another reason, or at the questioning of the accuse…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVIII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by legal persons

Article 706-43

The public prosecution is brought against the legal entity in the person of its legal representative at the time of the prosecution. The latter represents the legal entity in all acts of the proceedin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-70

…nd contractual subscription commitments of a single entity mentioned in 2° of II of Article L. 214-28 which is not covered by the other provisions of Article L. 214-28, Article L. 214-30 or Article L.…

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