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Showing 651660 of 29475 articles for Art. Décret 2022-1691 du 28-12-2022

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Provisions specific to certain matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 28

Where a declaration required for registration has been authenticated or certified by a notary, the notary is entitled to request registration in the name of the person required to make the declaration…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-28

…he prefect shall decide on the application for renewal of authorisation in accordance with the procedure set out in articles R. 15-33-25 to R. 15-33-27-1. This request must be accompanied by the order…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I bis: Priority question on constitutionality

Article R*49-28

…s before the Cour de cassation must comply with the provisions of Article R. * 49-30, which is reproduced in the notice, as well as the first paragraph of l'article R. * 49-32. The notice is sent by r…

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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 R53-8-28

The competent magistrate must inform the interested party of his decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt within two months of receipt of the request. This period is extended to f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-28

…gress, the competent authorities of the Member States shall inform each other of any important procedural steps and shall respond to requests for information addressed to them. .

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-28

…guarantees or in an ancillary agreement between the parties. In the absence of such valuation procedures, the collateral may only be deposits, cash or financial instruments mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-28

Any experts appointed by the Chairman of the College shall send their draft report to the claimant and, where applicable, to the claimant's counsel, who shall have a period of fifteen days in which to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-28-1

Research into risk factors for the transmission of a genetic anomaly may only be carried out with the consent of the donor and in compliance with articles R. 1131-4 and R. 1131-5 and the rules of good…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-28-1

…siders that the distribution presents a risk to human health, he asks the person responsible for producing or distributing the water to take corrective measures to restore the quality of the water. Th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVIII : Proceedings and decisions on lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder

Article D47-28-2

An appeal by the accused or the civil party against the decision on the civil action made pursuant to 3° of Article 706-125 shall be brought before the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Court of Appeal.

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