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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-6

…vestigating court hearing the case or to the registrar of the court with jurisdiction under article 148-1. It must be recorded and dated by the registrar, who signs it together with the applicant or h…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Life insurance with variable capital on real estate.

Article L160-19

…his article applies to undertakings for collective investment created in accordance with Article L. 160-10 of this Code, the units or shares of which constitute a unit of account in a life insurance c…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-1

…a bailiff's deed served on the third party. Under penalty of nullity, this document shall contain: 1° The name and domicile of the debtor and, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R134-11

The publicity measures referred to in Article L. 134-7 include an information campaign conducted at the initiative of the Ministry responsible for culture, in conjunction with the collective managemen…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-13

…blic opening hours, only the following may supervise the establishments mentioned in article D. 322-12: 1° Holders of one of the qualifications whose awarding procedures are defined by order of the Mi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to Saint-Barthélemy

Article A426-1

The commission mentioned in 2° of article R. 426-1 is the Guadeloupe territorial commission of the Centre national pour le développement du sport, to which are invited, in an advisory capacity, a repr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-1

…ade drinks outlets are divided into two categories according to the extent of the licence they hold:1° (Repealed)2° (Repealed)3° The 3rd category licence, known as a "restricted licence", includes aut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-1

…he third, fourth or fifth group without having made the declaration provided for in article L. 3322-1, is punishable by a fine of 6,000 euros. The same penalty is applicable to importers and manufactu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R151-1

…tinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the following adaptations:1° References to the external borders of the States party to the convention signed in Schengen on 19…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement.

Article L5134-101

…e State may enter into agreements giving entitlement to contracts for adult relay activities with : 1° Local authorities and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation, as well as their publ…

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