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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 730-2

When the person has been sentenced to life imprisonment or when he or she has been sentenced either to a term of imprisonment or criminal imprisonment equal to or exceeding fifteen years for an offenc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-7

I.-When, pursuant to 6° of Article L. 824-5, the general rapporteur or an investigator calls upon one or more experts, his decision shall define the subject of the expert appraisal, set the timeframe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-7

I.- The premises of a pharmaceutical establishment are located on the same site, the continuity of which is not interrupted by the presence of other premises occupied by third parties. Pharmaceutical…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article D113-7

I.-The contract cancellation notification function provided for in II of article L. 113-14 is presented to the policyholder as "cancel your contract" or a similar unambiguous wording, displayed in leg…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-7

I. - For debts recovered by public accountants, the seizure and sale is preceded by an order to pay or a formal notice to pay as provided for by article L. 257 of the Book of Tax Procedures. II - For…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-7

I. - The balance sheet value of all securities issued, receivables other than those referred to in article R. 385-11, loans obtained or guaranteed and deposits placed with the same body may not exceed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-77

The date after which voting forms received by the Company will no longer be taken into account may not be more than three days before the date of the General Meeting, unless a shorter period is provid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R151-7

…uthorisation requirement set out in this chapter: 1° Where the investment is made between entities all belonging to the same group, i.e. more than 50% of the capital or voting rights are held, directl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-79

Staff representation on the Agency and Working Conditions Committee is as follows: 1° For the representatives appointed by the first college: a) Up to 15 employees: one member and one alternate; b) Fr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-7

I.-To ensure compliance with the provisions of Article L. 1461-4, the data present in the national health data system and those made available by the joint managers are linked to each person concerned…

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