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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-17

The report drawn up by the Public Prosecutor at the Paris Court of Appeal is notified directly to the authorised customs officer, who may submit comments in writing within a period of fifteen days, at…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-17

In application of the decree no. 2007-1845 of 26 December 2007 relating to the lifelong professional training of local authority civil servants, advanced training provided during the course of a caree…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-17

Without prejudice to the application of Article 694-4, enforcement of a freezing order shall be refused in any of the following cases: 1° If immunity prevents it or if the property or evidence is unse…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1759-0 A

Infringements of the obligation to make the withholding tax provided for in Article 1671 and the reporting obligations provided for in Article 87-0 A will result in the application of a fine which, wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-17-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 41, when exercising his jurisdiction pursuant to this section, the Counter-Terrorism Public Prosecutor may, by judicial delegation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-17-2

For the trial of misdemeanours and felonies falling within the scope of Article 706-16, the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal may, on the recommendation of the Public Prosecutor, after cons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article R5426-17-1

If the jobseeker concerned wishes to contest the administrative penalty decision, he/she may initiate mediation with the Pôle emploi regional mediator under the conditions set out in Articles R. 213-1…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article R642-17-1

The court shall rule on the authorisation provided for in

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French judicial authorities of a European Investigation Order issued by another Member State

Article D47-1-17

Failure to comply with the information obligations set out in articles D. 47-1-10, D. 47-1-11, D. 47-1-14 and D. 47-1-16 does not constitute grounds for nullity.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formalities

Article A444-173-1

Filing of the agreement provided for in article 229-1 of the Civil Code with the minutes shall give rise to the collection of a fixed fee in accordance with the table below:Number of the service (tabl…

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