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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-30

…vironmental officer is attached is located is brought directly to the attention of the officer, who may submit comments in writing within a period of fifteen days, at the end of which time the final r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-7 (ANNEX TO ARTICLE A. 750-3)

Article Annexe 7-7

…C). A-1.6. Details of the decision (number of voters, yes, no and invalid votes, observations). A-1.7. Date and decision of the Commission nationale d'équipement commercial (CNEC). A-2. Identification…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13-7

I.-The Autorité des marchés financiers may suspend the marketing or sale of financial instruments, units mentioned in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Direct execution of letters rogatory issued under Chapter I of the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters

Article 747-2

If the foreign court's request is granted, the Ministry of Justice shall indicate the conditions under which the investigative measure is to be carried out and, where appropriate, designate the compet…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Direct execution of letters rogatory issued under Chapter I of the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters

Article 747-1

…e investigative measure prescribes that a hearing be conducted exclusively, the Ministry of Justice may authorise its direct execution by the foreign court, in particular by videoconference, without c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-14

The obligations imposed on the AIF or the management company by virtue of Article D. 214-32-7-13 relate to :1° Any distribution made to shareholders where, at the closing date of the last financial ye…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Customs detention

Article L716-8-7

With a view to imposing the measures provided for in Articles L. 716-8 to L. 716-8-3, customs officers shall apply the powers vested in them by the Customs Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: National health identifier

Article R1111-8-7

…to reference health data with the national health identifier provided for in III of Article R. 1111-8-1. It specifies the procedures for monitoring and managing the risks and errors associated with th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment of tax officials entrusted with certain criminal investigation duties

Article R15-33-29-14

Every two years, the Public Prosecutor at the Paris Judicial Court, after having heard any comments from the examining magistrates and the presidents of the criminal divisions, draws up a proposed rat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to the production method

Article 211-14

…gated production company.For the purposes of granting production aid for the same work, this status may only be granted to a maximum of two production companies, on condition that they act jointly.

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