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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Surrender procedures resulting from agreements concluded by the European Union with other States.

Article 695-55

The second to last paragraphs of Article 695-23 shall not apply to the surrender procedures mentioned in this section. By way of derogation from the first paragraph of the same Article 695-23, the sur…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

…d III of the Criminal Code or offences defined by article 224-8 of this code and by article L. 5242-23 of the Transport Code, if the offence compromises or is likely to compromise the safety of mariti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 C

…e; 17° For the registration of the endorsements provided for by article 59 of order no. 2006-346 of 23 March 2006 relating to sureties.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L784-8

…46/647 of 21 July 2017 L. 621-10-1 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 621-10-2 Law no. 2018-898 of 23 October 2018 L. 621-11 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 621-12 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 Septem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L783-8

…46/647 of 21 July 2017 L. 621-10-1 Act no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 621-10-2 Act no. 2018-898 of 23 October 2018 L. 621-11 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 621-12 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 Septem…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-14-1

Independently of the application of the provisions of Articles L. 232-13-1 and L. 232-14, the testing operations mentioned in Article L. 232-12 as well as those falling within the competence of the in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Interests specific to certain categories of residents

Article L2573-58

…to VI.II. - For the application of Article L. 2411-5, references to Articles L. 2113-17 et L. 2113-23 are replaced by the reference to Article L. 2113-23.III. - For the application of Article L. 2411…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-41

…which is intended to affect all or part of the equipment provided for in articles A. 322-21, A. 322-23, A. 322-26, A. 322-28, A. 322-30, A. 322-31, A. 322-35, A. 322-36, A. 322-39 and the second and t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R211-27

The provisions of articles R. 211-23 to R. 211-26 do not apply to persons who bring into France vehicles that are normally based in the territory of a State, other than France, referred to in article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue

Article R426-17

…lication for a temporary residence permit bearing the word "trainee" provided for in article L. 426-23 is notified in writing to the foreign national as soon as possible and at the latest within ninet…

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