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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Specific powers of the Paris Judicial Court and the Financial Public Prosecutor

Article 705

…f the following offences: 1° Offences provided for in articles 432-10 to 432-15,433-1 and 433-2,434-9,434-9-1,445-1 to 445-2-1 of the Criminal Code, in cases which are or would appear to be of great c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: TERRITORIAL AND RURAL BALANCE CENTRES

Article L5741-1

…nd, where applicable, a new commune mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of article L. 2113-9 , within a perimeter that is continuous and without enclaves. A public establishment for intercomm…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-15

…years;4° Athletes who have been subject to a disciplinary sanction on the basis of articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-1, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3, L. 232-10-4 or L. 232-17 during all o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-4

…nition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises" and the words: "within the meaning of Article 19 I of amended law no. 96-603 of 5 July 1996 relating to the development and promotion of trade and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2651-4

…nition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises" and the words: "within the meaning of Article 19 I of amended law no. 96-603 of 5 July 1996 relating to the development and promotion of trade and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-4

…reference to the Prefect is replaced by the reference to the Senior Administrator of the Territory;9° The second paragraph of Article R. 2383-1 reads as follows: "This notice is published in the Bull…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2141-1

…313-3,314-1,324-1,324-5,324-6,421-1 to 421-2-4,421-5,432-10,432-11,432-12 to 432-16,433-1,433-2,434-9,434-9-1,435-3, 435-4, 435-9, 435-10, 441-1 to 441-7, 441-9, 445-1 to 445-2-1 or 450-1 of the Frenc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2341-1

…313-3,314-1,324-1,324-5,324-6,421-1 to 421-2-4,421-5,432-10,432-11,432-12 to 432-16,433-1,433-2,434-9,434-9-1, 435-3, 435-4, 435-9, 435-10, 441-1 to 441-7, 441-9, 445-1 to 445-2-1 or 450-1 of the Fren…

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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 R251

I. - With the exception of articles R. 15-29 to R. 15-33-23, R. 15-33-43 and R. 15-33-59, R. 48-1, the I of article R. 49-8-3, articles R. 49-8-5 to R. 49-19, R. 53-51 to R. 53-56, R. 63, R. 64, R. 93…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the payer and beneficiary accompanying transfers of funds

Article L722-10

I.- By way of derogation from Article L. 722-9, transfers of funds for which the payment service providers involved in the payment chain are established in mainland France, in local authorities govern…

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