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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 776

The bulletin n° 2 of the criminal record is issued:1° To prefects and State public administrations dealing with applications for the duties of a commercial court judge, applications for public employm…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Tariff

Article 777

Free transfer duties are set at the rates shown in the tables below, for the net share accruing to each entitled party: Table I Tariff of duties applicable in direct line : FRACTION OF NET TAXABLE SHA…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-3

The application must be accompanied by : 1° Where it is submitted with a view to practising as a dispensary holder : a) a copy of the licence referred to in article L. 5125-4 ; b) a copy of any docume…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The commission for the examination of draft federal regulations relating to sports facilities

Article R142-8

I. - The draft regulations referred to in article R. 142-7 are the subject of consultation with the other federations using the same types of sports facilities, as well as with the national associatio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-21

Exhibitors of cinematographic establishments transmit to distributors the data extracted from the operating logs of digital projection equipment relating to the exhibition of long-running cinematograp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-6

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an international agreemen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-6

For the application in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories of the legislative provisions of Book V: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an intern…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L716-10

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros for any person:a) Unlawfully possessing, importing or exporting goods presented under an infringing trademark;b) Offering for…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Costs.

Article 695

The costs relating to proceedings, deeds and enforcement procedures include:1° Duties, taxes, fees or emoluments collected by the registries of the courts or the tax authorities, with the exception of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-8-1

By way of derogation from Article 11, for investigation or prosecution proceedings initiated on the basis of one or more offences falling within the scope of the article 628, the counter-terrorism pub…

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