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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXII: Referral to the Cour de cassation for an opinion

Article 706-69

The notice may mention that it will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-7

…ks, in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The guarantee fund may also issue non-negotiable certificates of association in the name of the members, which they sub…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L3661-7

…and payment appropriations.Programme authorisations constitute the upper limit of expenditure that may be committed to carry out investments. They remain valid for an unlimited period until they are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-7

…imprisonment and a fine of 4,500 euros. For the duration of this prohibition, the convicted person may not, subject to the same penalties, be employed in any capacity whatsoever in the establishment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Invalidity

Article L235-7

…n a breach of the rules of disclosure, any person with an interest in the regularisation of the act may give the company formal notice to do so, within a period set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. Fa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with the obligation

Article D8254-7

Independently of the procedure provided for in Articles R. 8253-2 et seq., the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment informs each person mentioned in the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-7-1

I.-For the application of article L. 132-22 to the contracts mentioned in articles L. 143-1 and L. 144-2, the following information is provided annually: 1° The exact reference date of the information…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-7-1

…on from the second paragraph of this article, the duration of the apprenticeship contract or period may be shorter or longer than that of the training cycle preparing for the qualification which is th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Requests to make data available electronically

Article R15-33-72

…nsible for the Budget with each body or legal entity covered by the provisions of Article R. 15-33-68. This protocol specifies in particular: 1° The computer system(s) or automated processing of perso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-7

…udget, amending budgets and the implemented budget, under the conditions provided for in Article R. 712-16 ; 2° The use of loans, property leasing and bond issues, under the conditions provided for in…

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