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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-55

…NA fingerprint database centralises DNA traces and fingerprints relating to the following offences: 1° Sexual offences referred to in Article 706-47 of this code as well as the offence provided for by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R122-4

The standard articles of association applicable to the various forms of sports company mentioned in article L. 122-2 are set out in Annexes I-1 to I-3.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L422-1

Products and services that do not comply with the general safety obligation set out in Article L. 421-3are prohibited or regulated under the conditions laid down in Article L. 412-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article D422-13

The list mentioned in articles L. 422-10 and L. 422-14 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-4

The enforcement officers referred to in article L. 8271-1-2 shall, upon written request, forward to the officers of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, the regional directorates for cu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R242-10

The following are punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences: 1° Failure to offer the consumer a single contract for the supply and distribution of electricity or natural gas in breach of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6341-24-4

The monthly remuneration provided for in articles D. 6341-28-1 to D. 6341-28-3 includes the compensatory paid holiday allowance referred to in article R. 6341-42.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article R5462-2

Repeated offences under article R. 5462-1 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-5

…atent application must, within one month of the filing of the documents, be followed by payment of: 1° The filing fee; 2° The search report fee, unless the application has been filed in the form of a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 163 quinquies B

…en fonction de la qualité de la personne. II. The exemption is subject to the following conditions: 1° In addition to the conditions set out in articles L. 214-28 and L. 214-160 of the Monetary and Fi…

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