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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 410-1

…ed summoned under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article 410 does not appear and the sentence he or she is facing is equal to or greater than two years' imprisonment, the court…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Discussion by the parties

Article 460-1

…as soon as the hearing has been completed. The Public Prosecutor makes his submissions; the accused and, if applicable, the person civilly liable present their defence. If the court deems it necessary…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-4

…deliberation, attaching any useful clarifications. Each member casts his vote within the time limit and in the manner specified by the judge; failure to do so may result in his guardianship being with…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-4

Outside the cases provided for in articles 1125 and 1126, the delivery of an electronic writing is effective when the addressee, after having been able to take cognisance of it, has acknowledged recei…

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French Commercial codeIn force
ANNEX 1-4 (ANNEX TO ARTICLE A. 131-1)

Article Annexe 1-4

…include at least one person who meets the conditions set out in 1°, 2°, 4° (as from 1 January 2015) and 5° of Article L. 131-13 of the Commercial Code; 5° That it has its registered office, a branch o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Substances and preparations other than those mentioned in section 1 and subsections 3, 4 and 5.

Article R5132-44-1

When they are included in lists I or II, substances and preparations other than those mentioned in section 1 are subject to the provisions of articles R. 5132-1 to R. 5132-26.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40-4-1

…n the person is a representative of the public authority or entrusted with a public service mission and the offence was committed because of his functions or mission, if the declared address is his pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12-4-1

…provision of execution services or research services or materials, the investment service provider and the research provider enter into an agreement specifying the portion, attributable to the resear…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 420-1

…a report. This request is deemed to constitute a civil party if the public prosecution is initiated and the criminal or police court is directly seized.In the cases provided for in the two preceding p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-4

…questions put to him or her or to remain silent, as well as the rights mentioned in Article 113-3, and proceed with the formalities provided for in the last two paragraphs of l'article 116. Mention o…

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