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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Default in criminal matters

Article 379-4

…examined by the Assize Court in accordance with the provisions of articles 269 to 379-1. The arrest warrant issued against the accused pursuant to Article 379-3 or issued before the judgment of convic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-276-1

…eriod of three months; 3° When the state of health of the practice owner or a practising partner so warrants, for a period of three months. If the proprietor of the practice or the company wishes to e…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-5

…f navigation and their markings. For river courses, this map indicates the class of the course with reference to the classification criteria set out in Annex III-12.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-16

…or annexes to an agreement or an extended agreement takes effect in the field of application of the reference agreement or convention, unless express provisions determine a different field of applicat…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advances

Article R2193-19

…t of this advance payment, the limits laid down in articles R. 2191-3 to R. 2191-10 are assessed by reference to the amount of the services entrusted to the subcontractor as set out in the contract or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of consultation documents

Article R2332-3

…ications are based on documents available free of charge by electronic means, the indication of the reference of these documents is considered sufficient. The address of the buyer profile on which the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-12

As an exception to the provisions of Article R. 623-4, a provisional reference may be given instead of a denomination to designate the variety which is the subject of the application at the time of fi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title III: DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Article R433-2

When reference is made to certification in the advertising, labelling or presentation of any product or service, as well as on commercial documents of any kind relating thereto, the following informat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Special provisions

Article R118

Maximum fees for toxicological and biological analyses are set by reference to the conventional fee rates set on the basis of article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security Code, by applying to the values…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-28

When the quality standards are not met and the Prefect, on the basis of a report from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, considers that the distribution presents a risk to people's he…

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