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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-23

In urgent cases and at the direct request of the competent authorities of the requesting State, the public prosecutor with territorial jurisdiction may order the provisional arrest of a person claimed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Regime for members of a regulated market

Article L421-17

…mote admission of investment firms or credit institutions authorised in another Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-9

Articles L. 3115-1, L. 3115-2, L. 3115-3, L. 3115-4, L. 3115-5, L. 3115-6, L. 3115 7, L. 3115-8, L. 3115-9, L. 3115-10, L. 3115-11, L. 3115-12 and L. 3115-13, in their version resulting from Order No.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-11

When the court pronounces personal bankruptcy or the prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8, it shall set the duration of the measure, which may not exceed fifteen years. It may order provisiona…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R321-12

I. - The collective management organisation requested by another organisation to ensure the management of multi-territorial exploitation authorisations in accordance with article L. 325-3 shall give a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article R111-2

…er; 6° If he is a member of a regulated profession, his professional title, the Member State of the European Union in which it was awarded and, where applicable, the name of the professional associati…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1464 C

I. - The exemption from property tax on built-up properties and from the business property tax provided for in articles 1383 A and 1464 B is subject to a decision by the deliberating body of the local…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-1

The Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may take any appropriate measures to immediately remove a worker who has not withdrawn from a situation of serious and immin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Financing of vocational training

Article L6131-1

I.-Employers contribute to the development of vocational training and apprenticeships by : 1° Direct financing of training initiatives for their employees ; 2° Payment of the one-off contribution to v…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President of the Assembly of French Guyana and the Standing Committee

Article L7123-12

I. - Unless the Assembly of French Guiana objects under the conditions set out in article L. 7123-6, the standing committee deliberates on:1° Authorise procedures for works, supply and service contrac…

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