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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: TERMINATION OF THE RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE

Article L542-2

…ate other than their country of origin or a decision to surrender on the basis of a European arrest warrant or a request for surrender by an international criminal court.The provisions of this article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-36

…mpetent investigating chamber is, where extradition has been granted for the execution of an arrest warrant issued in an ongoing investigation, that in whose jurisdiction the surrender took place. The…

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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 706-53-5

…sidence or to any other service designated by the prefecture. If the dangerousness of the person so warrants, the sentencing court or, in accordance with the procedures set out in article 712-6, the s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: General information

Article 108

The provisions of articles 109 to 117 set out the rules for determining income distributed by : 1° Legal entities subject to the tax provided for in Chapter II of this Title; 2° Legal entities and joi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The law.

Article 12

The judge shall decide the dispute in accordance with the rules of law applicable to it. He must give or restore their exact characterisation to the facts and acts in dispute without stopping at the n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 6

Public prosecution for the enforcement of the penalty is extinguished by the death of the accused, prescription, amnesty, repeal of the criminal law and res judicata. However, if prosecution leading t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-15

…audio recording will be carried out, in particular the procedures for ensuring compliance with the rules of confidentiality.After the interview, the applicant will be informed of his or her right of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3611-6

…ganisations in which the départements are represented by right, where applicable after adapting the rules governing their composition, operation and funding.With regard to the competences it exercises…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-4

Without prejudice to the criminal penalties provided for in Article LO 6251-3, infringements of the rules governing the assessment and collection of taxes, duties, fees and charges instituted by the T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-28

…er acting as secretary. During this first meeting, the council deliberates on the provisions of its rules of procedure relating to the procedures for electing its chairman and the members of the burea…

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