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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 396

In the case provided for in the previous article, if it is impossible for the court to meet on the same day and if the elements of the case appear to him to require a measure of provisional detention,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: The administrative and technical committee of the fire and rescue services

Article L1424-31

…s by all local civil servants in the fire and rescue service who are not professional firefighters; 3° The chief medical officer of the health subdirectorate, the gender and anti-discrimination refere…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Assessment of clinical data

Article R5211-36

The evaluation of the clinical data referred to in Article L. 5211-3-2, hereinafter referred to as the "clinical evaluation", must, taking into account any relevant harmonised standards, follow a proc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L775-15

…words: "the regulations in force locally regarding the processing and retention of personal data. " 3° In Article L. 521-8, the words "in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of I of Article L. 141-4" are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article R662-12-1

The note by which the president of the court informs the public prosecutor, in accordance with articles L. 631-3-1 or L. 640-3-1, is communicated to the latter by the court registrar. Where applicable…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-3

…ember of the Conseil d'Etat, deputy chairman, appointed by the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat; 3° One member of the Cour de cassation, appointed by the first president of the Cour de cassation; 4…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R421-38

…company hosting the foreign national has been convicted under article L. 8256-1 of the Labour Code; 3° The maximum period of stay of three years has been reached, reduced where applicable by the perio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R613-32

…nt firm on systemic liquidity and payment, clearing and settlement systems in the host Member State;3° The size and importance of the branch in terms of the number of clients within the banking or fin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 76-1

Article 61-3 is applicable to the preliminary investigation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII BIS: Special provisions for sole traders covered by the status defined in Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title II of Book V

Article R681-2

The agreement of the debtor referred to in IV of Article L. 681-2 and in Article L. 681-3 may be obtained at the hearing during which the court examines the application to open proceedings under Title…

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