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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-1

…d for in the previous paragraph may be carried out in accordance with the provisions of article R. 131-11-1 of the Penal Code. In all cases, the offender must send the public prosecutor or his or her…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-7

When the composition pénale includes the daytime activity measure provided for in 16° of article 41-2, it is carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor's delegate, who ensures that it…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-8

…d out in accordance with the provisions of code de la santé publique, in particular the articles L. 3413-1 to L. 3413-4 of this code, under the supervision of the public prosecutor's delegate.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-2

When the composition pénale includes a ban on issuing cheques or using a payment card as provided for in 8° of article 41-2, the offender shall hand over to the court clerk or to the person designated…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-52-1

…e composition pénale includes the handing over of the vehicle for immobilisation as provided for in 3° of article 41-2, this surrender shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the art…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-53-1

…oncerned is given a certificate drawn up in accordance with the first two paragraphs of article R. 131-4-1 of the Penal Code, with the references to the court decision provided for in article R. 131-4…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-4

When the penal composition includes the measure of prohibition from leaving the national territory provided for by 12° of article 41-2, the offender shall surrender his passport to the court clerk or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-24-1

…conditions mentioned below, the latter is taken into account for the application of articles R. 214-32-24 and R. 214-32-41. These conditions are as follows1° As a result of its presence, all or part o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 duodecies

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of article 38, capital gains from the disposal of fixed assets are subject to separate regimes depending on whether they are realised in the short or long term.2. The…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article L111-3

…the application of texts relating to the cinema and other arts and industries of the moving image; 3° It proposes any measure likely to contribute to the development and modernisation of the sectors…

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