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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 7: Withdrawal or death of a partner.

Article 1870

The company is not dissolved by the death of a partner, but continues with his heirs or legatees, unless provision is made in the Articles of Association that they must be approved by the partners. It…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the Criminal Appeals Chamber

Article 515-1

Where the court, ruling on the civil action, has ordered provisional payment, in whole or in part, of the damages awarded, such provisional enforcement may be halted, on appeal, by the first president…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-119

Decisions on placing, maintaining and amending judicial supervision shall be taken by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor. These decisions may be taken both under the procedure provided for in Artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to trafficking in human beings, procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article 706-38

When the holder of the public house or restaurant licence or the owner of the business in which one of the establishments referred to in 2° of article 225-10 of the Penal Code is not prosecuted, the a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Searches

Article 706-90

If the needs of the preliminary investigation relating to one of the offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1 so require, the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-3

An exceptional reduction in sentence, which may amount to up to one-third of the sentence imposed, may be granted to convicted persons whose statements made to the administrative or judicial authoriti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article A424-2

The Commission of the National Centre for the Development of Sport meets when convened by its Chairman. Its secretariat is provided by French Polynesia. The Chairman of the Commission may invite any p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Government Commissioner

Article L512-65

A Government Commissioner is appointed by the Minister for the Economy to each cooperative bank. The Government Commissioner attends all meetings of the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board, th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-65

The drawer, an endorser or a guarantor may indicate a person to accept or pay as required. The bill of exchange may, under the conditions hereinafter determined, be accepted or paid by a person interv…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-5

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year. It is convened by its Chairman on an agenda set by the Chairman. A quorum is reached if at least seven of its members are present or represented. Wh…

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