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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-11

The public prosecutor shall forward to the competent authority of the executing State a certified copy of the sentencing decision or probation decision and the original or a copy of the certificate re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-2

I.-The Public Prosecutor's Office may inform the administration in writing of the following decisions made against a person it employs, including on a voluntary basis, when they concern a crime or off…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-1

With the authorisation of the public prosecutor or examining magistrate, as the case may be, elements of ongoing legal proceedings may be communicated to authorities or bodies authorised for this purp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article R2196-11

The officials or categories of officials of government departments authorised to carry out documentary or on-site audits shall be designated by order of the minister to whom they report.The officials…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1135 ter

Free transfer duties are waived on immovable property and immovable property rights located in Mayotte, on the first transfer subsequent to the reconstitution of the property titles relating thereto,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Communication and production of documents

Article R483-11

Where the anti-competitive practice invoked in support of an action based on Article L. 481-1 is also the subject of ongoing proceedings before a competition authority, the parties involved in those p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-117

Exchange services (numbers 96 and 97 of table 5) give rise to the levying of:1° In the case of a bilateral exchange, a fee proportional to the value of the greater of the two lots exchanged, according…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-119

A proportional fee is charged for a sale with right of redemption (number 99 in table 5), according to the following schedule:Base of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,0…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-118

The abandonment of property or rights (number 98 in Table 5) gives rise to the collection of:1° In the case of unilateral abandonment by separate deed, a fixed fee of €26.41;2° In the case of abandonm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-11

The agreements mentioned in article D. 5121-10 are signed by the regional prefect or the departmental prefects when they concern companies in the region or department respectively.

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