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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 695-12

…ntence has been passed, where the sentence passed is equal to or exceeds four months' imprisonment; 2° Offences punishable by a detention order for a period equal to or exceeding one year or, where a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Simplified extradition procedure

Article 696-33

The provisions of Articles 696-26 to 696-32 are applicable if the person whose provisional arrest has been requested is the subject of an extradition request and consents to being extradited more than…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Substitution of a new holder

Article R2194-6

…1° In application of a review clause or an option in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2194-1; 2° In the case of a transfer of the contract, following a restructuring operation of the ini…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Monitoring the insurance obligation

Article A211-6

As regards the supporting document provided for in Article R. 211-15, the following must be indicated under the vehicle's characteristics: 1° In all cases, the type and make of the vehicle ; 2° In the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances and preparations.

Article L5132-6

Lists I and II mentioned in 4° of Article L. 5132-1 comprise :1° (Repealed) ;2° Medicinal products for human use likely to present a direct or indirect danger to health ;3° Medicinal products for huma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L6413-6

…to the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° Part One: Books II, III, IV and V; 2° Part Three: Book II; 3° Part Four: Book II; Sections 3 and 4 of Chapter III of Title III of Book…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-63

…excluding discounts, is set by the regulations drawn up pursuant to the article 4 of order no. 45-2590 of 2 November 1945 relating to the status of notaries and articles 25 and 26 of decree no. 71-9…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exposure limit values

Article R4451-6

…exposure to ionising radiation does not exceed: 1° For the whole body, the exposure limit value of 20 millisieverts over twelve consecutive months, assessed on the basis of the effective dose; 2° For…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-6

…formed in a clear manner, of sufficient size and with adequate space between characters and lines; 2° The image is stable; 3° The luminance or contrast between the characters and the background of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Combating the misuse and dangerous use of everyday consumer products

Article L3823-6

…accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as by the agents mentioned in article L. 1421-1 of this Code. To this end, these officers and agents have the powers and prerogatives set out i…

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