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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-4

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of articles 706-53-9 and 706-53-10, the information mentioned in Article 706-53-2 concerning the same person shall be removed from the file on th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D48-2-7

…lic prosecutor or at the prison on the date set for his or her incarceration, the public prosecutor may enforce the sentence by resorting, if necessary, to the force publique, where the sentence is en…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National guarantee fund for agricultural disasters.

Article A431-7

…Term investments. Demand deposits. Claims on the Treasury : - under article 3-1 a of the law of 10 July 1964 ; - under article 3-1 b of the same law; - under article 5 of the same law. Sundry receiva…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guidance and Supervisory Board

Article R514-29

In the absence of the Chairman, the office of Chairman shall be held by the Vice-Chairman or, in the latter's absence, by the most senior member of the Board present and, in the event of equality of s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 7: Withdrawal or death of a partner.

Article 1870

…ess provision is made in the Articles of Association that they must be approved by the partners. It may, however, be agreed that such death will result in the dissolution of the company or that it wil…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 7: Withdrawal or death of a partner.

Article 1869

Without prejudice to the rights of third parties, a member may withdraw in whole or in part from the company, under the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association or, failing this, after auth…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-79-1

…tences revises the recommendations during the two-year period provided for in IV of article D. 6332-78-1 and V of article D. 6332-79, it invites the professional branches, by any means that provides a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-78-1

…funding for apprenticeship contracts, in accordance with the conditions set out in article D. 6332-78. The national joint employment committee or, failing that, the joint committee of the professiona…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L571-7

…rs or to convene them to any general meeting is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros.It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros for any manager…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standing advisory group on working conditions

Article R4641-7

…forming the regional standing advisory groups on working conditions referred to in articles R. 4641-21 et seq; 3° Draws up an annual summary of changes in working conditions. 4° Formulates opinions or…

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