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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-6

By way of derogation from articles 41-4 and 41-5, when proceedings have ended in a final conviction handed down by an Assize Court, the Public Prosecutor or the Attorney General who intends to order t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Special cases

Article 695-42

Where several Member States have issued a European arrest warrant for the same person, whether for the same act or for different acts, the choice of the European arrest warrant to be executed shall be…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R823-6

The Board of Directors may only validly deliberate if at least eleven members are present or represented. If a member of the Board of Directors is unable to attend, he may be represented by another me…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L2192-6

This sub-section does not apply to invoices issued in performance of contracts awarded by: 1° The State and its public establishments in the event of national defence or security imperatives; 2° The C…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-6

No spouse or partner bound by a civil solidarity pact, no relative or ally up to and including the fourth degree, of the debtor who is a natural person or of the directors, in the case of a legal enti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R312-6

Any additional information provided to the borrower by the creditor or credit intermediary, in particular in the event of application of the rules relating to canvassing or those relating to credit co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by overseas departments

Article LO3445-6

Authorisation is granted by law when the request concerns the adaptation of a legislative provision. In this case, it also constitutes authorisation to issue the implementing regulatory provisions. It…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by the overseas regions

Article LO4435-6

Authorisation is granted by law when the request concerns the adaptation of a legislative provision. In this case, it also constitutes authorisation to make the implementing regulatory provisions. It…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-6

In the event of a conviction for infringement of the conditions governing advertising of veterinary medicinal products, the court may prohibit the sale of the product irregularly advertised. The penal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-66

The Chairman of the Management Board or, where applicable, the sole Managing Director represents the company in its dealings with third parties. However, the Articles of Association may empower the Su…

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