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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 696-49

…pursuant to this Chapter, the competent authorities of the issuing State and the executing State shall, unless this is impracticable, consult each other in particular to determine whether the executin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 713-4

The confiscation order or certified copy thereof and the certificate shall, subject to the second subparagraph, be transmitted by the competent authority of the issuing State directly to the competent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 716-4

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: "Animator" speciality

Article A212-46

The organisation of the "activity leader" speciality of the vocational diploma in youth, popular education and sport mentioned in article D. 212-21 is set out in the relevant order dated 27 April 2016…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Preliminary provisions

Article A322-43

Any structure or floating object is considered to be a boat.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Preliminary provisions

Article A322-42

This sub-section covers the establishments mentioned in article L. 322-2, which organise canoeing, kayaking, rafting, white water swimming and navigation using any other paddle-propelled craft, with t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-4

Pursuant to the sixth paragraph of Article L. 355-1, and without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 612-24 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résoluti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 411-2

The award of financial aid for the production of short cinematographic and audiovisual works is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain ca…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 621-4

The award of financial aid for the production of cinematographic or audiovisual works using digital visual effects is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 201…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article R2312-4

The specific performance conditions of a defence or security contract may, in particular, include : 1° Elements of a social or environmental nature which take account of the objectives of sustainable…

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