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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: European investigation decisions under Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014

Article 694-16

A European Investigation Order is a judicial decision issued by a Member State, called the issuing State, requesting another Member State, called the executing State, using forms common to all States,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Departmental Conciliation Commission (See Articles 349 to 350 C of Annex III)

Article 1653 BA

The chairman of the conciliation commission provided for in Article 1653 A may call upon, at the taxpayer's request and expense, any person whose expertise is likely to enlighten the commission. The c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Suspension and dissolution

Article LO6222-16

When the functioning of the Executive Council proves impossible, the Government may, on its own initiative or at the request of the President of the Territorial Council, pronounce its dissolution by r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Suspension and dissolution

Article LO6322-16

When the functioning of the Executive Council proves impossible, the Government may, on its own initiative or at the request of the President of the Territorial Council, pronounce its dissolution by r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Suspension and dissolution

Article LO6432-16

When the functioning of the Executive Council proves impossible, the Government may, on its own initiative or at the request of the President of the Territorial Council, pronounce its dissolution by r…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-16

The enforcement judge may reserve the right to verify the enforcement of his decision and, to this end, prescribe the necessary measures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-16

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie or its standing committee may call on ministerial representatives or experts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-16

The mediator's report provided for in Article L. 2523-7 may be made public by decision of the Minister for Employment.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-162

Mutual insurance group companies may be managed by a board of directors and a general manager or by a supervisory board and a management board, in accordance with the conditions laid down in sub-secti…

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

Article D147-16

Where the sentenced person has not made an application in the form prescribed by Article D. 49-11, the sentence enforcement judge may, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Artic…

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