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Showing 201210 of 61067 articles for Art. L. n° 70-9 du 2 janvier 1970

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707

…onvicted person imprisoned to serve a custodial sentence will benefit, whenever possible, from a gradual return to liberty, taking into account the material conditions of detention and the occupancy r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9-2

…s providers that have transmitted orders to that market. This delegation is the subject of a memorandum of understanding. It may be withdrawn at any time; 2° To have recourse, for its controls and inv…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-9

In the absence of or beyond a minimum performance period imposed by the contract, the period of notice for termination by a consumer of a contract for the supply of digital content or digital services…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Tax regimes

Article 70

For the application of articles 69, 69 C, 69 D , and 72, account shall be taken of revenue generated by companies and groupings not subject to corporation tax of which the taxpayer is a member, in pro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Incidental claims.

Article 70

Counterclaims or additional claims are admissible only if they are connected to the original claims by a sufficient link. However, a claim for compensation is admissible even in the absence of such a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 70

Each of the future spouses shall provide the civil registrar who is to celebrate the marriage with an extract from his or her birth record, indicating filiation, which must not be more than three mont…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 70

…e search warrant is informed as soon as the measure begins; this magistrate may order that, for the duration of police custody, the person be taken to the premises of the investigating department hear…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Transport by sea.

Article 70

Except in duly justified cases of force majeure, ships may only dock in ports where there is a customs office.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Verification and recovery of costs.

Article 704

…es, request, without form, from the registrar of the court having jurisdiction pursuant to Article 52, to verify the amount of costs mentioned in Article 695. The same applies to a court officer who i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Verification and recovery of costs.

Article 705

The court clerk verifies the amount of the costs after, if necessary, making the necessary adjustments to bring the account into line with the tariffs. He shall deliver or send by simple letter to the…

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