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Showing 17311740 of 69677 articles for Art. s. 1845 to 1870-1 · decree 78-704 of 3 July 1978 · C. civ. Art. 1105

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Staff reports and monitoring of the judicial activities of judicial police officers (Provisions adopted for the application of articles 13, 16, 19-1, 224 to 230 and R. 14 to R. 15-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure)

Article D44-3

Reporting proposals and ratings provided for in article D. 44-2 are drawn up on a form conforming to the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They must include a detailed general assessment, as…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Rules and monitoring of the enforcement of sentences

Article D150-3

When a person must serve several custodial sentences, the rules specific to persons convicted of one or more offences defined in Chapter I of Title II of Book IV of the Criminal Code relating to the c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-118

Decisions that exceed the powers of the manager(s) shall be taken by the members meeting at a general meeting. The meeting is held at least once a year. It is also convened when one or more partners,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-32

In order to guarantee public security, the right to object provided for by Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Article 56 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 does not apply t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-3

Leave due under 1° of article R. 6152-35 may not be carried over to the following year, unless exceptional authorisation is granted by the director of the establishment after consulting the head of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Competent administrative authority

Article R*1233-3-4

The administrative authority referred to in Articles L. 1233-39, L. 1233-46, L. 1233-48 to L. 1233-50, L. 1233-53 and L. 1233-56 to L. 1233-57-8 is the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 394

The public prosecutor may invite the defendant to appear before the court within a period of not less than ten days, unless the defendant expressly waives this in the presence of his lawyer, and not m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 393

In criminal matters, when the public prosecutor is considering prosecuting a person pursuant to articles 394,395 and 397-1-1, the public prosecutor shall order that the person be brought before him. A…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 395

If the maximum term of imprisonment provided for by law is at least equal to two years, the public prosecutor, where it appears to him that the charges brought are sufficient and the case is ready for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397

When the case is referred to the court pursuant to articles 395 and 396, third paragraph, the presiding judge establishes the identity of the accused, his lawyer having been notified. He warns the acc…

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