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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-39

The person to whom a penal composition is proposed may ask to be given a period of ten days before making known his decision after having, if necessary, been assisted by a lawyer. If they request this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account funding

Article D6323-3-3

The personal training account of the employee benefiting from the employment obligation mentioned in article L. 5212-13 is topped up annually by 300 euros in respect of the increase provided for in th…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Right of settlement.

Article 350

The customs administration is authorised to settle with persons prosecuted for customs offences or for infringement of the laws and regulations relating to financial relations with foreign countries,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-15

For the election of the members of the territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry, each elector shall have as many votes as he or she is qualified to cast pursuant to Article L. 713-1.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-11

The electors of the members of the territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry are divided in each administrative district into three professional categories corresponding, respectively…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-13

The distribution of seats between professional categories and sub-categories is made taking into account the tax bases of the nationals, the number of nationals and the number of employees they employ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-12

I. - Repealed.II. - The number of seats in a territorial chamber of commerce and industry is set at between twenty-four and one hundred, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.III.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-18

A decree in the Council of State determines the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 713-1 to L. 713-14. In particular, this decree lays down the conditions under which the seats of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-17

The operations for the election of members of the territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry are organised by the administrative authority and, under its supervision, by the territoria…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-14

The electoral rolls are drawn up under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat by a commission chaired by the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register and are su…

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