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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-15-1

…present him with another proposal for accommodation or conversion, within two months of this referral. In the light of the reasoned report from the prison integration and probation service, it may ord…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-17-1

When a conviction mentioned in Article 723-15 has not been enforced within three years of the date on which it became final, the sentenced person is summoned to appear before the sentence enforcement…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-15-2

If the sentenced person does not wish to benefit from an adjustment or conversion of his sentence or if, in the light of the reasoned report from the prison integration and probation service, such an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Agreement on the duration of the contract

Article R6222-7

…ing determines the model for the tripartite agreement provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 6222-7-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions.

Article D2411-7

The provisions set out in articles L. 2122-4 and L. 2122-7, in the first and second paragraphs of article L. 2122-8 and article L. 2122-13, apply to the election of the chairman of the trade union com…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Investment aid fund for departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-7

The grant application is sent by the chairman of the board of directors of the fire and rescue service or by the mayor of Marseille, to the departmental prefect. It is accompanied by:1° An explanatory…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Domiciliation

Article R551-7

The following are considered to be stable residences, within the meaning of article L. 551-7:1° The place where the person is accommodated with a title to fix their domicile there;2° The places mentio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6a: Operating partners

Article 77 A

…de l'exploitation agricole perçie par les associés d'exploitation, en application du 2° de Article L. 321-7 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, is subject to the regime provided by article 83 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6162-7

…eting is chaired by the oldest member belonging to the categories mentioned in 4° and 5° of article L. 6162-7 and in 2° and 3° of article D. 6162-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Seizures of certain intangible movable property or intangible movable rights

Article 706-156

…tified to the issuer. Where applicable, the financial intermediary mentioned in 2° to 7° of Article L. 542-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code and the registered intermediary mentioned in the Article…

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