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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-16

…forcement judge may, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 723-15-2, set the date of incarceration after summoning the sentenced person and taking his observations. When…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Installation and operation of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-15

…and, if necessary, withdrawal of the medicinal products, products or articles mentioned in Articles L. 4211-1 and L. 5137-2 as well as sterile medical devices held in the pharmacy, as well as their sa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibited and regulated work for young people aged at least fifteen and under eighteen

Article D4153-15

…ne the work prohibited to young people aged at least fifteen and under eighteen pursuant to Article L. 4153-8 and, subject to the provisions of Article D. 4153-21, the prohibited work which may be exe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-16

The rights of access and rectification provided for in articles 39 et 40 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés s'exercent auprès de la direction…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Drawing up the plan

Article R4251-15

The deliberation of the regional council setting the procedures for drawing up the plan provided for in article L. 4251-4 specifies the period within which the persons mentioned in 3° to 6° of I of Ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Multi-annual territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1441-15

…13 to R. 1434-18, R. 1434-21, R. 1434-22 and R. 1434-24 to R. 1434-27 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VII bis : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of public land establishments and the Corsican Land Office

Article 1607 ter

It is instituted, for the benefit of the établissements publics fonciers mentioned in article L. 321-1 of the town planning code, within the limit of the ceiling provided for in I of Article 46 of Law…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Candidatures of professional employers' organisations

Article R2152-15

…ave its representativeness established at national and multi-professional level pursuant to article L. 2152-2 must be accompanied by: 1° A copy of its articles of association and of the receipt for fi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AC

…y other financial institution shall mention, on a declaration filed under conditions and deadlines set by decree, the information required for the application of Article 8(3a) of Council Directive 201…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Seizures of certain intangible movable property or intangible movable rights

Article 706-156

The seizure of shares, transferable securities, financial instruments or other intangible assets or rights shall be notified to the issuer. Where applicable, the financial intermediary mentioned in 2°…

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