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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-14

…hout delay by the public prosecutor of the acts performed. The minutes drawn up in execution of the decision of the liberty and custody judge shall be communicated to him/her. If the liberty and custo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-26

…ndays, this rest period may be cancelled on the Sundays designated for each retail establishment by decision of the mayor taken after consulting the municipal council. The number of such Sundays may n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-81

…ntence Enforcement Court for the measure to be lifted after a period of three months from the final decision ordering it. The measure will be terminated automatically if the court has not reached a de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Suspension and withdrawal of approval

Article D1-12-13

…s approval suspended and of the period within which it may submit written or oral observations. The decision to suspend approval, which may not exceed a period of four months, is taken by the Keeper o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article R2122-11

…of marriages, he shall inform the public prosecutor beforehand by sending him his draft allocation decision, accompanied by any useful documents enabling this magistrate to ensure that the conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-75

…the date of receipt of the referral, the Director General of the regional health agency may take a decision. A copy of the decision to authorise or the reasoned decision to refuse is sent to the Pref…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6133-7

I. - After it has been set up, a Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire may admit new members by decision of the General Meeting. This decision is required in respect of any new health care organisation…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-31

…is procedure, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel is represented by the collège de résolution. This decision releases the person whose contracts have been transferred from all obligations towards poli…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-2

A freezing order may be issued in respect of any movable or immovable property, whether tangible or intangible, and any legal instrument or document evidencing title to or interest in such property, w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-43

…completion of its scrutiny, the Registrar shall notify the company resulting from the merger of the decision whereby, where it finds that the cross-border merger complies with the conditions and proce…

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