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French Civil CodeIn force
Single chapter: Authentic instruments

Article 710-1

Any deed or right must, in order to give rise to land registration formalities, result from a deed received in authentic form by a notary practising in France, from a court decision or from an authent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 741-1

In the event of imprisonment for a prison sentence that is partly suspended on probation, the convicted person will be given a notice to appear before the prison integration and probation service befo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Simple suspension

Article 735-1

In the event of a prison sentence handed down by the criminal court of a Member State of the European Union, the revocation of the suspended sentence may only be ordered by the criminal court ruling a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 709-1-1

The police and gendarmerie units may, ex officio or on the instructions of the public prosecutor or the sentence enforcement judge, apprehend any convicted person for whom the second paragraph of arti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Conversion of sentences

Article 747-1

In the event of a final conviction for an offence to a firm prison sentence of less than or equal to six months, or the firm part of which is less than or equal to six months, including if this senten…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 995

The following are exempt from the special tax on insurance agreements:1° Reinsurance, subject to what is stated in Article 1000 ;2° Insurance benefiting, under exceptional provisions, from exemption f…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Injunction to do.

Article 1425-7

When the injunction to act has been complied with within the time limit, the claimant informs the court registry. The case is removed from the roll. Failing such notification and if the claimant fails…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-7

The bailiff sends a copy of the writ of service to the court that issued the injunction.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Implementing provisions.

Article L5134-109

A decree shall determine the conditions of application of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement.

Article L5134-101

The State may enter into agreements giving entitlement to contracts for adult relay activities with : 1° Local authorities and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation, as well as their pu…

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