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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Decisions on public action

Article 367

If the accused is exempted from punishment or acquitted, if he is sentenced to a penalty other than a firm custodial sentence, or if he is sentenced to a firm custodial sentence covered by pre-trial d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 471

Notwithstanding an appeal, a detained defendant who has not been sentenced to an unsuspended term of imprisonment shall be released immediately after the judgment. The same shall apply in the event of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Common provisions

Article L1527-1

…0° The reference to coordination support mechanisms and specific regional mechanisms does not apply;11° The reference to the High Authority for Health is not applicable;12° References to any provision…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L311-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to the following persons: 1° The undertakings carrying on direct insurance business referred to in Article L. 310-1, with the exception of those not covered by the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-5

Officers are empowered to investigate and record infringements or breaches of the following provisions:1° Sections 1, 2, 5, 10, 11 and 12 of Chapter I of Title II of Book I;2° Sections 1 and 2 and sub…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-6

Without prejudice to the application of articles 706-25-11 and 706-25-12, the information mentioned in Article 706-25-4 concerning the same person shall be removed from the file on the death of the pe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Position limits

Article L420-13

Where agricultural commodity derivatives which are based on the same underlying and which have the same characteristics are traded in significant volumes on trading platforms or where critical or sign…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-10

…° Bringing cinemas into compliance with health and safety regulations and town planning regulations;11° Building parking areas and improving access to cinemas;12° The fitting out of buildings and the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2323-2

…air; 8° Rail transport services; 9° Water transport services; 10° Services auxiliary to transport; 11° Telecommunications services; 12° Financial services : insurance services; 13° Computer and relat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-12

The forfeiture statement provided for in Article L. 712-10 is applicable to the time limits provided for in this Title, with the exception of those mentioned in Articles R. 712-15, R. 712-16-1 and R.…

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