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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article D917-8

In article D. 711-67-2, the words: "by establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry" are replaced by the words: "by the Chamber of Agriculture, Commerce, Industry, Trades and Cra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-8

…erests of the Union through criminal law, when these offences are committed against a French national.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Group membership

Article 849-15

In the context of the implementation of the individual procedure for compensation for damage, when the interested party addresses the claim for compensation directly to the person declared liable, he/…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Undivided usufruct.

Article 815-18

The provisions of articles 815 to 815-17 are applicable to undivided interests in usufruct insofar as they are compatible with the rules of usufruct. The notifications provided for by articles 815-14,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of judicial supervision decisions

Article 696-87

Where the liberty and custody judge has forwarded several notices pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 696-86 concerning the same person to the competent authority of the issuing State without…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article D48-8

Financial penalties may be transmitted, for the purpose of enforcement, to any Member State of the European Union in which the sentenced person has his habitual residence, possesses property or income…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Stores and customs clearance areas.

Article 82 ter

…2. This admission has the effect of placing the goods under the responsibility of the operator vis-à-vis the customs administration.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to aid intensity

Article 612-8

The total amount of aid for online distribution of cinematographic and audiovisual works may not exceed 50% of eligible expenditure. In addition, the aid granted may not have the effect of increasing…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Judicial police

Article 809-2

In French Polynesia, the civil servants and agents mentioned in Article 35 of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia are deputy judicial police offic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations of undivided co-owners.

Article 815-11

Any undivided co-owner may claim his annual share of the profits, after deduction of the expenses incurred by the acts to which he has consented or which are enforceable against him.In the absence of…

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