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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-17-2

…of detention. It shall state whether or not the customs administration intends to destroy the goods and indicate that: 1° The holder of the goods has ten working days from notification of the detentio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Designation of tax officials responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-10-2

…ral knowledge of criminal law or criminal procedure (duration: three hours);2° Written test No. 2: handling of a practical criminal procedure case (duration: four hours);3° Oral test No. 3: presentati…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: SCOPE

Article L110-2

This Code is applicable throughout the territory of the Republic.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EDICTION

Article L321-2

The administrative ban on entry is the subject of a written decision issued after a non-adversarial procedure. Reasons shall be given for the decision, unless this is contrary to considerations of nat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: State

Article L111-2

The collective sports services plan, drawn up in accordance with articles 2 and 10 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on regional planning and development, defines the State's objectives for develop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foundation

Article L1171-2

…eryday life are defined as all unintentional injuries, with the exception of road traffic accidents and accidents at work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-2

…blood from a living person without that person's consent is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.The same penalties shall apply to taking or attempting to take blood in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Procedure

Article R151-2

…ourt by a request from the bailiff to the court registry, accompanied by a presentation of the deed and a statement of the difficulty that has hindered the enforcement operation and, if applicable, th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article L511-2

Authorised officers may exercise the powers they hold under the provisions of this book and implement the measures provided for in Chapter I of Title II throughout the national territory.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Overseas departments

Article 296 bis

In the departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion, value added tax is levied at the rate of; a. 1.05% for the transactions referred to in Article 281 quater; b. 1.75% for the transactions refer…

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