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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-17

The processing operations covered by this section may not be used for administrative purposes.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-17

If the application does not comply with the provisions of the preceding article, the secretariat shall invite the applicant to complete it within a period of one month. The option shall be open, befor…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-17

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AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-17

The constituent agreement sets out the procedures for coordinating the paramedical training institutes and schools, particularly in terms of governance of the institutes and schools, pooling of teachi…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article R225-170

Where the corporate action is brought by one or more shareholders, acting either individually or under the conditions provided for in Article R. 225-169, the court may only rule if the company has bee…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-17

The hearing of the National Disciplinary Committee is public. However, if the protection of public order or privacy so requires or if there are special circumstances likely to prejudice the interests…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-17

The State may grant aid in the form of public service compensation to operators responsible for managing a service of general economic interest involving the marketing, at a maximum price set by the S…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 179-1

Any order committing the person under investigation to appear before the police court or the criminal court shall inform him that he must notify the public prosecutor of any change in the address decl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 175-1

The person under investigation, the assisted witness or the civil party may, on expiry of the period indicated to him pursuant to the ninth paragraph of Article 116 or the second paragraph of Article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 177-1

…he person concerned or, with that person's agreement, of his own motion or at the request of the public prosecutor, either the publication in full or in part of his decision to dismiss the case, or th…

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