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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 390

The summons shall be issued within the time limits and in the form laid down by articles 550 et seq. The summons informs the accused that he may be assisted by a lawyer of his choice or, if he so requ…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved federations

Article L131-13-1

…regional federation may organise international sports competitions or events of a regional nature, form teams with a view to participating in such competitions or events and join international organi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Subscription of shares

Article L214-96

All subscriptions are recorded in a subscription form drawn up in accordance with conditions laid down by decree.At least one quarter of the nominal value of shares subscribed for in cash must be paid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims

Article L313-45

…ing available of receivables or bills to the bearer of the promissory note entails, without further formality, the creation of a pledge in favour of successive bearers. The pledge thus created benefit…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Tax on admission prices to screenings organised by cinema operators

Article L115-1

…n there, are allocated to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée. The exhibitors and performances concerned are those subject to this code. The price of admission to screenings refers to t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Quasi-regulation

Article L2511-3

…controlled legal person does not have a direct private capital holding, with the exception of those forms of private capital holding without the capacity to control or block required by law which do n…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Quasi-regulation

Article L3211-3

…controlled legal person does not have a direct private capital holding, with the exception of those forms of private capital holding without the capacity to control or block required by law which do n…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-8

…nd of the pledgee, as well as any changes relating to their surname, forenames, company name, legal form, domicile or registered office; 2° Indication of the elements likely to enable the software to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Destination of ashes

Article L2223-18-1-1

…of the crematoriums open to the public. IV -A decree of the Council of State will be issued in the form of a decree. IV-A decree in the Council of State shall specify the conditions for the applicati…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-77

…PE-40 and nitrox diving skills, people with disabilities may benefit from special assistance in the form of supervision or equipment to enable them to dive in a supervised group.

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