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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 5: Specific provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately and in the event of the use of a secure electronic device

Article A37-19-1

In the event of a claim brought before the competent court, the report drawn up with the device provided for in Article A. 37-19 is, at the request of the authority to which the complaint is made, pri…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article D421-18

When it meets one of the criteria set out in Article D. 421-17, the Minister responsible for the economy issues the company with a certificate recognising its innovative nature.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-18

In the event of the case being dropped or in the cases provided for in the second paragraph of article D. 45-17, a specific form is sent to the person to enable them to be reimbursed for their deposit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for compiling statistics (R)

Article R1614-19

The various standardised forms used for the requests mentioned in article R. 1614-17 or for the declarations mentioned in article R. 1614-18 are provided free of charge by the State.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-18

With a view to imposing the measures provided for in Articles L. 521-14 to L. 521-17-3, customs officers shall apply the powers vested in them by the Customs Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D593-1-1

I.-Service by electronic means under the provisions of the last paragraph of II of Article 803-1 may take place either when they are made to the Public Prosecutor, or when they are made at the request…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-1

The manufacture, import, export and wholesale distribution of medicinal products, products and articles mentioned in article L. 4211-1, the manufacture, import and distribution of investigational medi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Legal framework for validation of prior learning

Article L6412-1-1

The ministry or certifying body provided for in article L. 6113-2 which decides on the admissibility of an application may take into account activities mentioned in article L. 6411-1, of a different n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions

Article R4421-1-1

I.- Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the articles of Chapter VI of Title II of Book I of this Part mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply to Wallis and Futuna,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article R345-1-1

Two or more undertakings referred to in Articles L. 310-1 or L. 310-1-1, insurance group companies referred to in Article L. 322-1-2, mutual insurers or unions governed by Book II of the Mutual Code o…

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