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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-4

…ion, the sentence enforcement court may, exceptionally and under the conditions provided by Article 712-7, decide that the security period provided for by Article 132-23of the Penal Code be terminated…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-7

The accounting officer of the commune is solely responsible for:1° Taking all necessary steps to collect revenues, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of the commune;2°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-7

…tters of expropriation. The second paragraph does not apply to transfers made in favour of persons: 1° Providing proof of a sufficient period of residence in Saint-Martin; 2° Providing proof of a suff…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other narcotic substances and preparations

Article R5132-77

The authorisation referred to in article R. 5132-74 may only be granted to a natural person. In the companies mentioned in articles L. 5124-2 and L. 5142-1, authorisation may be requested for the phar…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article D364-7

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-15

Except in the case provided for in article 21-14-1, the acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authority results from naturalisation granted by decree at the request of the foreig…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-7

I.-For the application of 1° of I of article L. 112-2-2: 1° Distributors shall inform the subscriber at the beginning of the call : a) That, in accordance with the law, telephone conversations are rec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-77

…nts. Hospital pharmacy students receive remuneration, under the conditions laid down in article R. 6153-90, from the university hospital centre to which they are attached, which is bound by an agreeme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-74

…of the progressive levy operated on the gross gaming revenue in casinos governed by the article L. 321-1 of the Internal Security Code is as follows:6% up to 100,000 euros.16% from 100,001 euros to 20…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article L121-7

The Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides (French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons) is a public body with legal personality and financial and administrativ…

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