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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-21

The measures mentioned in articles 712-5,712-6 and 712-7, with the exception of reductions in sentence not leading to immediate release and escorted leave authorisations, may not be granted without a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-7

A strategic college is hereby set up under the authority of the Minister for the Economy to oversee the monitoring of the processing of company formalities, authorisations to access or carry out their…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 4: Declarations for the purposes of deregistration.

Article R123-75

The deletion of the main registration of legal entities that are dissolved is requested by the liquidator within one month of publication of the close of the liquidation, from the single body mentione…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article D775-7

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Rules and procedures

Article R2225-7

I. - The following are part of the public external fire defence service for which the communes are responsible pursuant to article L. 2225-2, or public establishments for inter-communal cooperation wh…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter X: Authorised bodies for the collection of private copy levies

Article R329-7

An organisation governed by Title II of Book III may be approved under Article L. 311-6, if it: 1° Proves, by any means, the professional qualifications of its managers and corporate officers by reaso…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-70

In the event of insufficient sums being made available to the régie, the régie may only request advances from the commune. The municipal council sets the date for repayment of advances.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-7

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to compensation for overtime as set out in articles L. 3121-28, L. 3121-30, L. 3121-33 and L. 3121-36 to L. 3121-40 ispunishable by a fourth-class fine.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts

Article R2371-7

The jury draws up a report on the examination of the applications and formulates a reasoned opinion on the list of candidates to be retained. The purchaser will draw up a list of candidates admitted t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to groups with a parent undertaking having its registered office outside the European Union

Article R356-7

I.-For the application of Article L. 356-12, insurance or reinsurance undertakings shall apply either the general principles and methods mentioned in Articles L. 356-6 to L. 356-10 and L. 356-15 to L.…

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