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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 361-1

If, when the provisions of Article 349-1, the Assize Court has answered the first question in the affirmative and the second in the negative, it finds the accused guilty. If it has answered negatively…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2151-3

Where tenders can only be submitted following a visit to the place where the contract is to be performed or after on-the-spot consultation of additional documents, the time limits for the receipt of t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L511-3

Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers are empowered to investigate and record infringements or breaches of the provisions mentioned in this section under the conditions defined ther…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section unique : Commissions départementales des espaces, sites et itinéraires relatifs aux sports de nature (Departmental Commissions on Spaces, Sites and Itineraries for Nature Sports)

Article R311-3

The composition and operating procedures of the commission are set by decision of the departmental council.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration of sworn freight brokers on the list of the Court of Appeal

Article R131-3

The Court of Appeal decides on the application for registration at the general meeting of sitting magistrates.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Information to the judicial authorities by the Banque de France.

Article R131-39

When the Banque de France receives notification from the Public Prosecutor's Office of a prohibition ordered pursuant to Article L. 163-6 concerning a person who is already subject to the same measure…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Information to the judicial authorities by the Banque de France.

Article R131-38

The Banque de France may inform the Public Prosecutor and, at his request, provide him with information relating to cheque issues that have been reported to it as constituting a breach of a prohibitio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Skin-invasive tattooing and body piercing.

Article R1311-3

Persons implementing the techniques referred to in article R. 1311-1 must have undergone training in the hygiene and health conditions provided for in article R. 1311-4. An order by the Minister for H…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation for the preparation and supply of certain allergens.

Article R4211-3

If the Director General of the Agency does not respond to an application for authorisation within six months of the submission of a complete and regular application, this will be deemed to constitute…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Base of professional knowledge and skills

Article D6113-32

The additional modules mentioned in II of article D. 6113-30 are defined by order of the Minister responsible for vocational training at the suggestion of the Association of French Regions.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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