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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article D150-2

…more of the sentences being served or due to be served corresponds to a conviction handed down for acts committed in a state of recidivism. These rules no longer apply when all of these sentences hav…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Disciplinary powers

Article R612-51

…es laid down in Articles 555 to 563 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The remuneration of bailiffs acting under this section is set in accordance with articles R. 181 to R. 184 of the Code of Crimina…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-20

Copies of the decisions of the Superior Court of Arbitration and all procedural acts to which the application of this section gives rise shall bear the mention that they are made in execution of Chapt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice

Article R743-135

…he is the holder. Belonging to the partnership with its name must be indicated in the professional acts and correspondence of each partner.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint ventures.

Article D4113-102

The formation of a joint venture of doctors, dental surgeons or midwives referred to in Title II of Act no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice of liberal professions in the form of c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Working conditions and service obligations

Article R6152-908

Associate practitioners take part in the on-call duty of interns. They may also be called upon to collaborate in the continuity of care and pharmaceutical duty organised on site, in support of and und…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-1

…ided for in articles 311-3 and 311-4, 313-5, 314-5 and 314-6;- concealment provided for in article 321-1 ;- destruction, damage and deterioration not presenting a danger to persons and unlawful instal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L3334-7

…e previous year or higher than 130% of the amount received that same year. By way of derogation, in 2007, eligible départements may not receive a minimum operating allowance that is less than the amou…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L241-5

…faith obstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L. 217-8 to L. 217-19. The administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs, a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-1

…17 to L. 224-25-25. The administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs, acting on the basis of article L. 524-2 or intervening in the proceedings, consumer defence associat…

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