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Showing 25512560 of 33923 articles for Art. Décret 2015-981 du 31-7-2015

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Receipt and investigation by the public prosecutor of the application for recognition and enforcement.

Article 728-40

When it intends to oppose one of the grounds for refusal provided for in 1° to 4°, 7°, 10° and 11° of Article 728-32 or in 1° of Article 728-33, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent author…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-7

…difference between the ambient noise level, including the particular noise in question, and the residual noise level, made up of all the usual outdoor and indoor noises corresponding to normal occupat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article 727-1

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article L. 223-2 du code pénitentiaire, le procureur de la République est immédiatement avisé de la découverte, au sein d'un établissement pénitentiaire ou d'u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-7

…pectors, inspectors from regional health agencies, inspectors from the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, pharmacists who are civil servants or equivalent from the mi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-71

…been awarded damages and the public prosecutor has applied the provisions of the article D. 332-11 du code pénitentiaire, it may be notified of its ability to request payment of sums likely to appear…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public advertising

Article R5122-7

…ragraph of Article L. 5122-8 is decided by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé after the beneficiary of the visa has been invited, by any me…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-7

Decrees in the Council of State determine the conditions for applying articles L. 2221-1 to L. 2221-6. They specify, in particular, the measures to be taken in the event that the operation of a local…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-7

…decree in the Conseil d'Etat, with the exception of those relating to parking, the fixed fine is reduced if the offender pays the amount in accordance with the conditions set out in article 529-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative police powers of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety)

Article L5145-7

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify, where necessary:1° The rules of procedure applicable in the event of the penalty provided for in articles L. 5145-3 to L. 5145-5, as well as the methods fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-72

…4-7) Designation of service Emolument 26 Waiver of retrenchment action 150.93 27 Early waiver of reduction or claim 150.93

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