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Showing 47614770 of 61711 articles for Art. R 330-2 · Cass. com. 7 July 2004 · CA Paris 5 November 2008

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-52-1

When the composition pénale includes the handing over of the vehicle for immobilisation as provided for in 3° of article 41-2, this surrender shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4311-52-1

If there is any doubt as to the language skills required to practise the profession, the president of the Conseil départemental de l'ordre or his representative will check, at the time of registration…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIa: Socio-judicial supervision

Article 763-7-1

Where a person sentenced to socio-judicial supervision is required to carry out this measure following a custodial sentence, he or she will be given, before release, a notice to appear before the sent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office

Article R2123-11-5

The allowance is paid for a maximum period of one year.The allowance is paid monthly if its monthly amount exceeds 100 euros. If the amount of the allowance is less than 100 euros, payment is made in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-168

For the prosecution, investigation and trial of offences falling within the scope of Article 706-167, the anti-terrorist public prosecutor, the investigating judge, the criminal court and the Paris as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R3123-8-5

The monthly allowance is paid for a maximum period of one year.The allowance is paid monthly if its monthly amount exceeds 100 euros. If the amount of the allowance is less than 100 euros, payment is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R4135-8-5

The monthly allowance is paid for a maximum period of one year.The allowance is paid monthly if its monthly amount exceeds 100 euros. If the amount of the allowance is less than 100 euros, payment is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Chairmen and vice-chairmen

Article D1423-74

Section chairmen and vice-chairmen of industrial tribunals other than those mentioned in article D. 1423-73 are compensated for the time spent on their administrative activities, up to a maximum of fi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Chairmen and vice-chairmen

Article D1423-75

The chairmen and vice-chairmen of the chambers of the Paris industrial tribunal are compensated for the time spent on their administrative activities, up to a maximum of three hours per year.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Chairmen and vice-chairmen

Article D1423-73

The number of hours compensated for the time spent on their administrative activities by the chairmen and vice-chairmen of the Various Interests, Commerce and Commercial Services, Management and Indus…

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