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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-24

When the person who has been fined an increased fixed-rate fine does not contest the reality of the offence but, due to financial difficulties, requests payment deadlines or an exonerated fine, they s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-25

A decree shall specify the procedures for applying this section.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article R223-2

The purpose of this automated processing is to collect, record, store, manage and update the list containing the telephone numbers of consumers who do not wish to be canvassed by telephone. It enables…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-2

The President of the Departmental Council is the authorising officer for departmental expenditure and prescribes the execution of departmental revenue, subject to the specific provisions of the Genera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6 - Financial monitoring of the unemployment insurance scheme

Article L5422-25

Each year, by 15 October at the latest, the Government sends Parliament and the social partners managing the body referred to in Article L. 5427-1 a report on the financial situation of the unemployme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: General provisions applicable to joint stock companies.

Article R224-2

In addition to the information listed in article L. 210-2, and without prejudice to any other useful provisions, the company's articles of association shall contain the following information:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R229-2

The notary who carries out the checks provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 229-2 and in the second paragraph of Article L. 229-3 may not have acted as an agent, drawn up private deeds or g…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-2

The elements contained in the promotional communication of the plasmas mentioned in article L. 1223-3 comply with the information contained in the corresponding part of the decision of the Director Ge…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Receipts and warrants

Article R522-21

At the request of the bearer of the combined receipt and warrant, the goods deposited shall be split up into as many lots as he sees fit, and the original title replaced by as many receipts and warran…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Receipts and warrants

Article R522-22

The administration of the general shop shall liquidate at the request of the holder of the receipt or warrant the debts and costs listed in Article L. 522-32 and whose lien takes precedence over that…

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