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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 144

Pre-trial detention may only be ordered or extended if it is shown, in the light of the precise and detailed elements resulting from the proceedings, that it constitutes the sole means of achieving on…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Qualities and conditions required to enter into marriage

Article 144

Marriage may not be contracted before the age of eighteen.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Decisions ordering investigative measures.

Article 144

Investigative measures may be ordered in any event, if the judge does not have sufficient evidence to rule.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 144-1

Pre-trial detention may not exceed a reasonable length of time, having regard to the seriousness of the offences with which the person under investigation is charged and the complexity of the investig…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-5

A decree sets the maximum period during which information held by the Banque de France on the situation of managers and entrepreneurs may be disclosed to third parties.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-5

I. - The association's articles of association contain at least the following clauses: The purpose of the association, as a popular retirement savings group, is to subscribe one or more popular retire…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting rules.

Article R144-5

Articles L. 123-12 to L. 123-14, the first paragraph of article L. 123-15 and articles L. 123-17 to L. 123-22 of the French Commercial Code as well as article R. 123-181, the second paragraph of artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-3

The administrative courts hear disputes relating to the internal administration of the Banque de France. It also hears disputes between the Banque de France and members of the General Council or its e…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions specific to provident and supplementary pension contracts for self-employed workers

Article R144-3

The contracts mentioned in article L. 144-1 may allow members to pay additional premiums or contributions for the years between the date of their affiliation to the compulsory basic old-age insurance…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of the accounts.

Article R144-3

The financial year begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December. At the end of the financial year, the Governor draws up the annual accounts, together with a written report on the situation of the Banq…

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