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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 180-3

The provisions of Article 180-2 are applicable to the offences mentioned in Article 41-1-3 for the purposes of implementing the procedure provided for in the same Article 41-1-3.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-3-1

…n the form of a provisional application allowing the submission of the documents referred to in 2°, 3° and 4° of Article R. 612-3 to be deferred. The request for grant shall mention, by means of an in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 6: Accounting and financial organisation of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-32-1

The provisions of articles R. 3311-1 to R. 3311-3, R. 3312-3 to R. 3312-11, R. 3313-7, R. 3321-3, R. 3335-1 and R. 3341-1 à R. 3341-2-1.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-1

…er of 25 April 2012 implementing Article R. 227-13 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles; 3° Present one of the certificates mentioned in article A. 322-3-3. If the participant cannot provid…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automated processing of personal data known as "Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Sportsmen and Sportswomen".

Article R232-85-3

…eir area of competence, by the authorities mentioned in the first paragraph of Article R. 232-85-2; 3° To avoid the initiation of criminal and disciplinary proceedings against an athlete who holds a v…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Revenue categories.

Article D2573-33

Article D. 2331-3 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial transactions

Article R121-39

…Article L. 121-16.The Office's expenditure includes:1° Staff costs;2° Operating and equipment costs;3° In general, all expenditure necessary for the Office's activity.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4-3

In addition to actions governed by articles 1792-3, 1792-4-1 and 1792-4-2, liability actions directed against builders designated in articles 1792 and 1792-1 and their subcontractors lapse after ten y…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Intervention by the guardianship judge

Article 387-2

…rights of the minor free of charge;2° Acquire from a third party a right or claim against the minor;3° Exercise trade or a liberal profession in the name of the minor;4° Transfer the property or right…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-20

…third country; 2° Issued by a company whose securities are traded on the markets mentioned in 1° to 3° of I of article R. 214-32-18; 3° Issued or guaranteed by an institution subject to prudential sup…

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