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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-10-4

The rules for preparing candidates for the technical examination are laid down, depending on the ministry to which the candidates are to be assigned, by joint instruction from the Directorate General…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article D211-49

The revenue of the Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques is made up of : 1° Subsidies from the State, local authorities, public establishments and any other public or private entity; 2° Inc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Association employment vouchers and company service vouchers

Article D1272-4

If, at the time of recruitment, an employment contract has been signed in accordance with articles L. 1221-1 to L. 1221-5 and articles L. 1242-12 to L. 1242-13, in the case of a fixed-term employment…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article 713-47

In the event of non-compliance by the sentenced person with the supervision and assistance measures, obligations or prohibitions mentioned in Article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code imposed on him, the sent…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-4

The professional league is administered by a governing body comprising : 1° Representatives of the sports associations and companies, elected by the general meeting; 2° One or more representatives of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article R2312-4

The specific performance conditions of a defence or security contract may, in particular, include : 1° Elements of a social or environmental nature which take account of the objectives of sustainable…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-48

…ased either by a buyer approved by the company, or by the company, which must then reduce its capital. Failing an amicable agreement, the price at which the shares are bought back is determined under…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-49

The data and information mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 40-46, following investigations carried out pursuant to articles R. 40-43-1 and R. 40-43-2, are placed under seal and kept within…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Reimbursement of costs and expenses

Article A444-49

In the overseas departments, for any travel of more than 2 kilometres from the boundaries of the commune where the office is located, the travel expenses mentioned in a of 3° of I of article Annexe 4-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-43-1

The persons mentioned in c of article L. 621-18-2, who have close personal ties with one of the persons mentioned in a or b of the same article, are :1° Their spouse who is not legally separated or th…

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