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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-10

…results of a control carried out by the supervisory authority or of an audit referred to in Article R. 711-55-3 show the need to take significant corrective management or governance measures; 4° When…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R300

Article R. 75 shall read as follows: "Art. R. 75.-When a court has handed down a decision against a French national that entails the deprivation of electoral rights, the court clerk shall draw up on a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R264

The following paragraph is added to article R. 19: "Where a revenue office has been set up at the court registry, the security deposit shall be paid to the revenue officer. "

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-23

…e) Verifying that the project complies with the technical and safety regulations set out in Article R. 342-3 ; f) Directing site meetings and drawing up the minutes; g) Checking that the installation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Personal protective equipment

Article R4311-11

The following are not considered to be personal protective equipment within the meaning of Article R. 4311-8: 1° Personal protective equipment designed and manufactured specifically for the armed forc…

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

Article R189

Premiums are awarded to law enforcement officers under the conditions set out in articles R. 190 and R. 191 when there has been forced execution and the arrest has required duly recorded special searc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article R404

A Article R. 105, the words: "the registrar appointed in each registry secretariat" are replaced by the words: "the chief registrar" and the words: "direct accountant to the Treasury" are replaced by…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Effect on insurance contracts of the requisition of goods and services.

Article R*160-11

In the absence of notification made in accordance with article R. 160-9 and subject to the application of the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of article L. 160-8, the cancellation of the insurance co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-11-1

Where the professional training or experience required under articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 is acquired in another Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreem…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-2

Inclusion on the list provided for in Article R. 422-1 is subject to the following conditions: 1° Offering or undertaking to offer within three months to the public the services provided for in Articl…

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