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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Prevention of acts of terrorism

Article 706-25-15

…in higher education after the baccalaureate who meet the conditions for access to the civil service and can provide proof of at least four years' professional experience. Specialised assistants for th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Statements of expenses. Indication of the amount of duties paid to the Treasury

Article 865

…by lawyers, bailiffs, court clerks, notaries commissioned must show separately, in a special column and for each disbursement, the amount of duties of any kind paid to the Treasury..

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Informing the parties of the existence of sanctions. Affirmation of sincerity

Article 864

…the parties of the existence of the penalties laid down in 5 of V of article 1754, to articles 1729 and 1840 B of this code and to Article 1202 of the Civil Code, to mention this information in the de…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Informing the parties of the existence of sanctions. Affirmation of sincerity

Article 863

…ision is required to inform the parties of the existence of the penalties laid down by articles 850 and 1837. Express mention of this information is made in the deed.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the family court

Article 373-2-9-1

The judge sets the duration of this enjoyment for a maximum of six months. Where the property belongs to the parents in joint ownership, the measure may be extended, at the request of either parent, i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-27-1-1

The court may order, of its own motion or at the request of any person with standing to bring an infringement action, all legally permissible investigative measures even if a seizure for infringement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Neighbourhood noise.

Article R1337-10-2

…tions set out in articles R. 1312-2 to R. 1312-7, other municipal officers are authorised to record and investigate neighbourhood noise offences under the conditions set out in articles R. 571-92 to R…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-21-1

…f the depreciation allowance for fixed assets operated as part of a public service of an industrial and commercial nature.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction between Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-25

…in charge of the criminal proceedings as well as the state of progress of the criminal proceedings and, if a final decision has been handed down, the nature of that decision. It may provide any other…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction between Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-24

…ceedings concerned; c) All relevant information on the identity of the suspected or accused persons and, where appropriate, the victims ; d) The stage reached in the criminal proceedings; e) Where app…

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