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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XI: The European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D47-1-42

When conducting investigations in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 696-114, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor is assisted by a court clerk under the same conditions as the invest…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article L214-190-1

I. - The assets referred to in II of article L. 214-168 are financial instruments, receivables or any other asset within the meaning of article L. 214-154, or risk or cash sub-participations. Direct o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: RESEARCH AND MONITORING

Article R511-1

Article L. 511-2-1 may apply to the acts referred to in Chapter II of Title I and Chapter I of Title II of Book V, as well as to the texts adopted for their application.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and missions

Article R211-1

The Institut national du sport, de l'expertise et de la performance (INSEP) is a public scientific, cultural and professional establishment under the supervision of the Minister for Sport, constituted…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 1693 sexies

Les redevables de la taxe prévue à l'article 302 bis KH pay this tax in monthly or quarterly instalments at least equal, respectively, to one twelfth or one quarter of the amount of tax due in respect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Group retirement savings plan

Article R3334-1-1

I.-Within the limit set by article L. 3334-8, days of leave invested in the collective retirement savings plan, at the request of the employee, are invested for the value of the leave allowance calcul…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of birth.

Article 57-1

When the civil registrar of the place of birth of a child mentions the recognition of the said child in the margin of the child's birth certificate, he shall notify the other parent by registered lett…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-16

…cant uses information communicated to him by the customs administration, notwithstanding Article 59 bis of the Customs Code, for purposes other than those provided for in this chapter, the Customs adm…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Litigation

Article L722-15

…cant uses information communicated to him by the customs administration, notwithstanding Article 59 bis of the Customs Code, for purposes other than those provided for in this chapter, the Customs Adm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of a State nursing diploma.

Article D4311-18

I.-Training includes : 1° Theoretical training ; 2° Practical training ; 3° Work placements. II-The conditions for compensation for work placements and reimbursement of travel expenses related to work…

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