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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-18

…he application of this section. It shall specify how long the recorded data is to be kept, the procedures for authorising the persons mentioned in 1° and 3° of Article 230-16 as well as, where applica…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Marine, river and lake liability insurance

Article L173-23

Subject to the provisions of article L. 173-24, the injured third party has a direct right of action against the insurer covering the civil liability of the person liable.The insurer may not pay to a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 231 quater

…premises, storage premises and parking areas is levied within the territorial limits of the Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments.II.-.The tax is payable by the owner, the usufructuary…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Multiannual regional plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1434-23

The regional health agencies receive, from the National Steering Committee for the Regional Health Agencies, the national programmes for risk management and efficiency in the healthcare system referre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-23

…Trade and Companies Register are exempt from having to apply for additional registration. L. 213-8 du code monétaire et financier

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article 230-24

…pplication of Article 230-23. This magistrate may act ex officio or at the request of private individuals. He shall have direct access to such software for the performance of his duties.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article L331-23

…ing is for the authority to implement the measures provided for in this paragraph, all related procedural acts and the procedures for informing professional defence bodies and collective management bo…

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

Article L7125-23

When the President of the Assembly of French Guyana and the Vice-Presidents delegated by him use the universal employment-service cheque provided for in Article L. 1271-1 of the Labour Code to ensure…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 237 bis

In accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 5422-10 du code du travail, employers' contributions to the financing of the insurance allowance provided for in l'article L. 542…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-23

…dial sentence of at least three years' imprisonment or by a custodial security measure of a similar duration and fall within one of the categories of offences provided for in Article 694-32.Where the…

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