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Showing 24712480 of 32230 articles for Art. Loi 2011-900 du 29-7-2011

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 762-1

A person sentenced to a residence ban pursuant to article 131-31 du code pénal may be subjected by the sentencing decision to one or more of the following supervision measures: 1° Report periodically…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-5

…re are grounds for terminating the application of the said decision of the Assize Court, may only reduce the length of the security period, exceptionally and under the conditions provided for in Artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6162-7

When the Prefect is unable to be represented, the meeting is chaired by the oldest member belonging to the categories mentioned in 4° and 5° of article L. 6162-7 and in 2° and 3° of article D. 6162-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-7

The agents mentioned in article L. 450-1 may, without being bound by professional secrecy, have access to any document or item of information held by State departments and establishments, the independ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 713-2

…l and is not time-barred; 8° A statement that the person subject to the confiscation order has been duly notified of the proceedings brought against him or her and the procedures and time limits for a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-22

Enforcement of a confiscation order may be refused in any of the following cases: 1° If the confiscation order is based on criminal proceedings relating to offences committed in whole or in part withi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-7

…n of public housekeeper is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 4,500 euros. For the duration of this prohibition, the convicted person may not, subject to the same penalties, be employ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article L6224-7

…the third paragraph of this same article for unintentional acts committed in the performance of his duties if it is established that he did not take the normal care required by his competences, the po…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L6325-7

…the third paragraph of this same article for unintentional acts committed in the performance of his duties if it is established that he did not take the normal care required by his competences, the po…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-7-3

…France and the overseas departments, with the exception of those in the Department of Mayotte, is reduced by €588 million. In 2015, this allocation will be reduced by €1,450 million. In 2016, this all…

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