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

Article 230-15

Personal data concerning persons who are the subject of proceedings to investigate the causes of death or disappearance are deleted once the investigation has made it possible to find the missing pers…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-15

The matter is referred to the commission by a request lodged with the secretariat either by the applicant or by a proxy with proof of authority. The request may also be sent by registered letter with…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-15

In the event of non-compliance with any of the obligations laid down in articles R. 212-10-11 to R. 212-10-13, the rector of the academic region may proceed :1° Suspend the authorisation of the traini…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 157-2

Expertise may also be requested from technical and scientific police services or organisations of the national police and the national gendarmerie, the list of which is set by joint order of the Minis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-15

The judge being prosecuted is required to appear in person unless duly prevented from doing so.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals provided for in Article L. 464-8.

Article R464-15-1

Where the appellant is unrepresented, he shall without delay inform the court registry, the parties before the appeal court and the minister responsible for the economy, where he is not a party to the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Letters rogatory

Article 154-2

Investigating judges who are considering examining a person who has not already been heard as an assisted witness may request by letter rogatory, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Condoms.

Article R5134-15

The provisions of articles R. 5122-5, R. 5122-6, R. 5122-7, R. 5122-9 and R. 5122-13 to R. 5122-16 are applicable to condom advertising. Applications for approval must be accompanied either by the cer…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of solvency

Article R313-15

The creditor or credit intermediary shall warn the borrower of the need to provide accurate and complete information so that a proper assessment can be made. The lender or credit intermediary shall in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Examination to qualify as a sworn goods broker

Article R131-15

The qualifying examination is held at least once a year. It is taken before a national selection board, which chooses the test subjects. The examining board is chaired by a senior or first-grade judic…

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