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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-19

In the case of offences provided for in Books II or III of the Criminal Code, Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the same Code or by the Law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press committed a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 19-1

The public prosecutor's rating of the authorised judicial police officer is taken into account for any promotion decision.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 194-1

When a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber on remand after cassation, it shall rule within the time limits set out in articles 148-2, 186-2, 186-4 and 194. These time limits run from receipt…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 197-1

In the event of an appeal against an order dismissing the case, the assisted witness may, through his lawyer, make his observations before the investigating chamber. The interested party and his lawye…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle II: The departmental criminal court

Article 380-19

The departmental criminal court shall apply the provisions of this code relating to the assize courts subject to the following reservations: 1° No account shall be taken of provisions that mention the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article L122-19

A Conseil d'Etat decree specifies the stipulations that must be included in the agreement provided for in article L. 122-14, in particular the conditions of use by the company or transfer to it of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-19

The competent delegated federations shall impose sanctions on sports agents, licence-holders and affiliated associations and companies in the event of : 1° Failure to notify : a) the contracts referre…

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

Article L232-19

The agents reporting to the Minister responsible for Sport, the persons approved by the Agency mentioned in article L. 232-11 and the persons authorised to carry out investigations mentioned in articl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article D112-19

The public body is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-19

Participating in the maintenance or reconstitution, whether open or disguised, of an association or grouping dissolved in application of article L. 332-18, as well as participating in activities that…

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