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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 478

The accused, the civil party or the person civilly liable, may claim from the court hearing the prosecution the restitution of objects placed in the hands of justice. The court may order this restitut…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 470

If the court considers that the act prosecuted does not constitute an offence under criminal law, or that the act is not established, or that it is not attributable to the accused, it shall dismiss th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 47

1. Customs offices are established and abolished by orders of the Minister of the Economy and Finance on the proposal of the Director General of Customs and Indirect Taxation. 2. When the office is lo…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Return of products to the country of origin.

Article 470

The goods referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Article 38 imported into the customs territory in breach of the provisions prohibiting importation may be returned to the country of origin. In the event o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Kindergartens

Article R2324-47-6

An establishment known as a "kindergarten" is authorised to accommodate between twelve and eighty children aged two or over at any one time, with a view to facilitating their integration into primary…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Kindergartens

Article R2324-47-1

I.-For the implementation in kindergartens of the provisions contained in articles R. 2324-34 and R. 2324-36, the establishments set up their teams in such a way as to comply with the following minimu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Kindergartens

Article R2324-47-5

For the kindergartens mentioned in the first paragraph of article 18 of law no. 2019-791 of 26 July 2019 for a school based on trust, the educational project mentioned in 1° of article R. 2324-29 of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-47-1

The proposals made by the mandataire ad hoc or the conciliator to the debtor on the terms of his remuneration shall be attached to the request mentioned in Article R. 611-18 or at the request mentione…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Kindergartens

Article R2324-47-2

I.-For the implementation of the provisions relating to the "Health and Inclusive Care" adviser provided for in Article R. 2324-39, the manager of a kindergarten must comply with the following minimum…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Kindergartens

Article R2324-47-4

In kindergartens, in application of article R. 2324-43, the number of staff placed with the children is calculated in such a way as to ensure compliance with the following requirements: 1° For childre…

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