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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: Special rules for international notifications.

Article 688-8

The execution of a request for service may be refused by the French authority if it is likely to prejudice the sovereignty or security of the State. It may also be refused if the request is not made i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-8

The courts with jurisdiction to try offences under the Book III of the code of military justice may also impose the military penalties of dismissal and loss of rank.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of directors and shareholders of market undertakings

Article L421-8

Members of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies, managers, employees and agents of market undertakings are bound by professional secrecy.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Tasks

Article L518-8

The Supervisory Board has an Investment Committee and other specialised committees, the list and powers of which are set out in its internal regulations.The role of the Investment Committee is to over…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Annual negotiations

Article L2241-8

The organisations bound by a branch agreement or, failing that, by professional agreements meet at least once a year to negotiate on wages. These negotiations shall take into account the objective of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CHECKING RIGHTS OF MOVEMENT AND RESIDENCE

Article L813-8

The judicial police officer or, under the officer's control, a judicial police officer, shall conduct interviews with the detained foreign national.Under the control of the judicial police officer, th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-8

Within three months of the completion of his mission, the ad hoc administrator shall send the authority that appointed him a report detailing the steps taken to carry out the mission defined in articl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-8

When a budgetary decision or an administrative account is referred to the regional audit chamber by the representative of the State, the period within which it may formulate proposals runs from receip…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-8

The following offences are punishable by a fifth-class fine: : 1° By a part-time employee, to work overtime without complying with the limits set by articles L. 3123-9 and L. 3123-28 or by the collect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-8

The provisions of this sub-section do not apply to employees in agricultural occupations, merchant navy seagoing personnel, caretakers and employees of residential buildings and domestic servants when…

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