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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 141-4

…she has failed to comply with the obligations incumbent upon him or her under 1°, 2°, 3°, 8°, 9°, 14°, 17° and 17° bis of article 138. The person may then, on the decision of a judicial police office…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-4

…uired to run a sale or hold a title, diploma or accreditation recognised as equivalent in this area;4° Have previously declared their activity to the Conseil des maisons de vente instituted by article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approvals

Article R1222-43

…ulation of persons and products;3° The creation of new premises in which activities are carried out;4° A change in the geographical area in which a transfusion activity is carried out.The Director Gen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-4

…35; 3° A ban on civic rights, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-26 of the same code; 4° Temporary or permanent disqualification from practising one or more regulated healthcare professi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works in the fiction genre

Article D331-46

…ording) is made with service providers established in France, for scenes filmed in France: 1 point; 4° At least 50% of laboratory expenses are incurred with service providers established in France, fo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article 713-43

…also, while terminating the obligations provided for in second and third paragraphs of Article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code, decide that the sentenced person will remain under his supervision until the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to materials and equipment

Article A322-47

…h the table below: ParametersChildrenAdultsMass of the user, m (kg) m ≤ 1515 70Minimum buoyancy (N) 304050607080100Inflatable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for the authorisation and operation of health establishments, medical biology laboratories and other organisations

Article L2142-4

…eration groups and laboratories mentioned in the first, second and third paragraphs of Article L. 2142-1 in order to be authorised to carry out medically assisted procreation activities;3° (Repealed)4…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Citations and meanings

Article D46-4

…wledgement of receipt, the simple letter or the notice of delivery provided for in paragraphs 2 and 4 of article 558. The notice of delivery provided for in the fourth paragraph of article 558 must be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Master plans, sector plans and regional plans for the organisation of missions

Article D711-41

…usinesses and economic information;2° Training, education and employment;3° Support for territories;4° Management of facilities;5° Representation of businesses.They are drawn up by the regional chambe…

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