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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal records

Article R306

Article R. 82 shall read as follows: "Art. R. 82.-The bulletin no. 3 may only be requested by the person it concerns or their legal representative in the case of a minor or an adult under guardianship…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

Subject to the provisions of article R. 5221-22, employment contracts concluded as part of schemes to promote employment provided for in Book I of Part Five or as part of lifelong vocational training…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of security interests

Article R24-7

When an event mentioned in article R. 24-6, the examining magistrate or the public prosecutor shall order the payment of the sums collected as security to the revenue agent under the conditions define…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L211-5

The procedure for identifying the owners of equity securities is set out in Articles L. 228-2 to L. 228-3-6 of the Commercial Code.The identification procedure referred to in the first paragraph appli…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-20

The provisions of articles R. 411-19 to R. 411-26 and R. 618-1 to R. 618-3 are applicable to the decisions, notification and time limits provided for in articles R. 614-1 to R. 614-19.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-11

I.-The solvency margin referred to in Article L. 334-1 is made up, after deduction of losses, the portion of acquisition costs not recognised as a representation of regulated commitments and other int…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-3

I.-The solvency margin referred to in Article L. 334-1 is made up, after deduction of losses, the portion of acquisition costs not recognised as a representation of regulated commitments and other int…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 23: Animal feed

Article R412-39

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 2° The provisions of Articles 2 to 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5, paragraph 1 of Article 6, Articles 8, 9, 11 to 19, paragraph 1 of Art…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R222-10

In each sporting discipline, the sports agent's licence is issued by the sports agent's commission of the relevant delegating federation to natural persons: 1° who, unless exempted by the application…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-48

To be registered on the jobseekers' list, foreign workers must hold one of the following documents and residence permits: 1° The residence permit issued pursuant to 5° of the…

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