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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The investigating judge: court of first instance

Article D32-2-2

…cording of questioning of persons under criminal investigation, an original recording shall be made and placed under sealed conditions. A copy of this recording is placed in the file. This copy may be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-20

…ng the amount set in 1° of article D. 5131-23 of the total resources referred to in article R. 5131-22, weighted by the degressivity coefficient referred to in 2° of article D. 5131-23. II - Resources…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-23

…y the Code of Criminal Procedure. A copy of these expert reports is sent to the coordinating doctor and, under the conditions set out in article R. 3711-22, to the attending doctor.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Communes of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L2571-2

The articles L. 2113-1 to L. 2113-22 and the articles L. 2224-12-3-1, L. 2224-12-4 and L. 2224-12-5 as well as the third, fourth, fifth and sixth paragraphs of article L. 2143-3 are not applicable to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-23

…nd or prohibit implementation of the protocol under the conditions described in Articles R. 1232-18 and R. 1232-22. The decision to suspend or prohibit is communicated to the Director General of the A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Voting and electoral operations.

Article R723-25

…ned in article R. 723-24 are open to any elector within eight days of the proclamation of the results. The appeal is also open to the prefect and the public prosecutor, who may exercise it within fift…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-25-2-1

The courts and magistrates mentioned in Article 706-17 may ask specialist assistants, appointed under the conditions set out in Article 706, to take part, in accordance with the procedures laid down i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-21

In the cases provided for in article L. 224-25-20, the consumer shall inform the trader of his decision to obtain a price reduction. The price reduction is proportional to the difference between the v…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-23

…by the trader, or any other benefit received under the contract, shall be made without undue delay and at the latest within fourteen days from the day on which the trader is informed by the consumer…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-20

…sumer is not obliged to ask for the digital content or service to be brought into conformity beforehand. The contract may not be rescinded, however. However, the contract may not be rescinded if the l…

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