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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of works and objects to which copyright or related rights are attached

Article R331-18

I.-The rapporteur referred to in Article 42-7 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication may refer to himself any information likely to justify initiating the investigation pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R77

Before drawing up bulletin no. 1 for a natural person, the department responsible for the automated national criminal record checks the identity of the person concerned using the information communica…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or undertaking of the group employing them

Article R421-58

The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-30 or the temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT mobile trainee" provided for in article L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article R2333-121

The fee payable each year to a municipality for the occupation of the municipal public domain by water supply and sewerage works is determined by the municipal council within the limits of a ceiling s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R191

It is allocated to the persons mentioned in Article R. 188, for capture or seizure of the person, in execution of: 1° A police judgement or a correctional judgement or ruling imposing a prison sentenc…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-13

In the specific case where the vehicle has been immobilised in order to be handed over to a pledgee, the bailiff shall serve the person required to hand over the vehicle, no later than eight days afte…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-39

I. - The chairman of the Enforcement Committee assigns the case either to the Enforcement Committee or to one of its sections. He appoints the rapporteur. The rapporteur will take all necessary steps.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-19-1

The High Council shall inform the body referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of all administrative measures and penalties imposed in accordance with the provisions of this Title.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-18

The Director General recruits, appoints and manages the civil servants whose status is governed by decree no. 98-695 of 30 July 1998, amended by decree no. 99-242 of 26 March 1999, relating to the spe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1233-13

For the election of staff representatives by the college mentioned in 2° of B of II of article L. 1233-5, articles 30, 32 to 34, 36 to 41, 45 and 46 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020 a…

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