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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-5

The duration of the period of Ineligibility referred to in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 for a breach of article L. 232-9-3 is two years. This period may be reduced by up to half, depending on the degr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-56-1-1

…rements of an investigation or information concerning one of the crimes provided for in article 706-55 require it, the public prosecutor or, after receiving the opinion of this magistrate, the investi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-117-5

The portfolio transfers referred to in Article L. 324-1 of the Code, relating to companies reinsured under the conditions defined in Article R. 322-117-1, are carried out by the mutual insurance assoc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R*513-1-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 513-1-1, the declaration of extension is deemed to be rejected.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R*512-9-3

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in Article R. 512-9-2, the application is deemed to be rejected.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-4-5-1

The regions of Guadeloupe and La Réunion may, under the conditions determined by an agreement with the State, appoint public servants from the territorial collectivity to represent it in France's dipl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-4-5-3

The Department of Mayotte may, under the conditions determined by an agreement with the State, appoint public servants to represent it at French diplomatic missions. It shall offer the public servants…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-4-5-2

The regions of Guadeloupe and Reunion may set up a non-diplomatic representation to the institutions of the European Union. They shall inform the Government thereof.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-5

The register of registered associations is kept under the judge's supervision by the court registry, in accordance with a model set by order of the Minister of Justice. An order of the same Minister s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Judicial public interest agreements

Article R15-33-60-5

If the president of the court issues a validation order, it specifies that the legal entity has a period of ten days to exercise its right of withdrawal by registered letter with acknowledgement of re…

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