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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Right of access and request for rectification or deletion

Article R53-21-17

…ecutor, makes a reasoned order within three months. This order is notified to the Public Prosecutor and, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, to the interested party. It may only be a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article D47-6-17

Applications by the person concerned by the judicial measure for the prevention of recidivism in terrorism or for reintegration to have the measure lifted or modified shall be the subject of a written…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-17-1

For engagements other than the certification of accounts and for services, an engagement letter must be drawn up by the parties prior to the performance of the engagement or service. In particular, it…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Criminal provisions

Article R331-17-2

Organising a sporting event without the declaration required under article R. 331-6 is punishable by the penalties laid down for fifth-class offences. It is an offence punishable by the penalties laid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transmission to the personal training account information system of information relating to holders of qualifications registered in national registers

Article R6113-17-3

…ctor General informs the Ministry or the certification body that it may submit written observations and ask to be heard. If compliance is not achieved within the given timeframe, the Director General…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Common provisions

Article 1724 quater B

…r or subdelegatee who is in an irregular situation with regard to the provisions on undeclared work and who has not enjoined his co-contractor to put an end to this situation is, in accordance with l'…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed minimum

Article R*3231-17

When the minimum growth wage is increased in application of the provisions of article L. 3231-5, a joint decree by the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and the economy and finance shall a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transmission to the personal training account information system of information relating to holders of qualifications registered in national registers

Article R6113-17-1

…fications registered in the national register of professional qualifications referred to in Article L. 6113-5 and qualifications or authorisations registered in the specific register referred to in Ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17-1

…place where the offence was recorded will notify the accused person of the charges against him/her and the penalties incurred, and will invite him/her to submit his/her observations within a period o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "oncology and onco-haematology" option

Article D6124-177-72

In addition to the coordinating doctor provided for in article D. 6124-177-69, the registrant appoints an additional coordinating doctor specialising in haematology or with proven training or experien…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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