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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article R325-7

If the withdrawal of authorisation referred to in Article L. 325-1 or in this Code or in Articles 6 or 7 of Article L. 612-39 of the Monetary and Financial Code concerns an undertaking referred to in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-72-1

…ic Use Exemption taking effect on a date prior to its notification, in accordance with 5° ofArticle L. 232-2-1, even if the conditions set out inArticle D. 232-72 are not met.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Land transport.

Article 77

1. Every driver of goods must, on arrival at the customs office, submit to the customs department, by way of summary declaration, a waybill indicating the items he is carrying. 2. Prohibited goods mus…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Crimes and offences against the fundamental interests of the Nation

Article 701

…erests of the Nation and related offences are investigated and tried by the armed forces courts as set out in the code of military justice. However, the Public Prosecutor shall have the authority to p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-22-1

…ement division of the court of appeal: 1° To automatically forward a sentencing decision to the competent authority of another European Union Member State for enforcement pursuant to the third paragra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions for funding social dialogue training by the Labour Relations Authority for employment platforms

Article R7343-72-1

…43-72 are paid by the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi mentioned in article L. 7345-1, up to a ceiling, per day and per trainee, defined by order of the Minister for Employment…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Pure and simple acceptance of the succession.

Article 784

…eral and final illness expenses, taxes owed by the deceased, rents and other inheritance debts the settlement of which is urgent; 2° The recovery of the fruits and revenues of inheritance property or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Judicial restraint

Article 750

The maximum duration of the judicial constraint is set as follows:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 779

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the measures necessary for the implementation of articles 768 to 778, and in particular the conditions under which bulletins no. 1, 2 and 3 of the crimin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Simple suspension

Article 736

The suspension of sentence does not extend to the payment of damages. Nor does it extend to the incapacities, prohibitions and disqualifications resulting from the conviction. However, these incapacit…

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