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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-116

…as the other provisions of this code providing for the public prosecutor to address submissions or opinions to the investigating judge.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Documents provided to the judge.

Article L3171-4

…this information and that provided by the employee in support of his claim, the judge will form his opinion after ordering, if necessary, any investigative measures that he deems useful. If the hours…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 223-32

The Commission des aides à la distribution cinématographique may also be asked for its opinion:1° When it appears that the distribution company has not fulfilled the commitments it made in the agreeme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L247-3

…arket, proceedings for infringement of the provisions of Article L. 233-31 are instituted after the opinion of the Autorité des marchés financiers has been sought.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary system

Article R422-65

…General of the National Institute of Industrial Property may require that referrals, complaints or opinions be transmitted electronically where this is likely to facilitate their examination.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Judgement on the application to remain in the waiting zone

Article R342-7

…reter if the foreign national does not sufficiently speak French.The public prosecutor may make his opinion known.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Name and territory of the municipality

Article L2573-4

…on, in article L. 2114-1, after the words: "decree of the Conseil d'Etat," of the words: "after the opinion of the Assembly of French Polynesia and the Council of Ministers of French Polynesia, in acc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Control of training expenditure and activities.

Article L6361-3

…n's activity, training activities or expenditure.Where necessary, the control officers may seek the opinion or expertise of public or professional authorities to help them assess the financial, techni…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-1

…nerally, on all matters of interest to the collectivity which are referred to it. It shall give its opinion on all matters on which it is consulted by virtue of laws and regulations or which are refer…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Request for rectification, deletion or restriction of the obligation to submit data

Article R53-8-32

…utor, makes a reasoned order within two months. This period is extended to four months if an expert opinion is ordered. This order is notified to the Public Prosecutor and by registered letter with ac…

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