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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-29

…e for a felony or misdemeanour committed again as a repeat offender, the sentence enforcement court may, at the request of the public prosecutor, order as a security measure and for the sole purpose o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 722-12

…d distribution companies when they can provide proof of a distribution contract. In this case, they may benefit from direct allocations to cover the promotional expenses mentioned in 6° to 9° of artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-7

Without prejudice to the fulfilment of their missions, public health institutions may, on a subsidiary basis, provide services, develop research activities and their results and exploit patents and li…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R7345-7

I. Members of the Board of Directors may neither attend nor take part in the deliberations when they have a personal interest in one of the items on the agenda. In such cases, they shall not be counte…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article R332-7

The Prefect may remove a campsite from the list of establishments classified as campsites on the grounds that the facilities are inadequately maintained. He will inform the body referred to in article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article 706-142

…ublic prosecutor, the investigating judge or, with their authorisation, the judicial police officer may request the assistance of any qualified person to carry out the acts necessary for the seizure a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Public holidays.

Article L3164-7

In industrial establishments operating continuously, young workers may be employed every day of the week, subject to the minimum rest period provided for in articles L. 3132-2 and L. 3164-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-7

Officers from New Caledonia and French Polynesia responsible for public highway surveillance may note and investigate breaches of locally applicable health regulations relating to the cleanliness of p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-7

…of of the offence or breach depends on it and it cannot be established otherwise, authorised agents may only decline their capacity when they inform the person being inspected of the finding of an off…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-77

…c establishments responsible for the removal of household waste from camping sites or caravan parks may charge the operators of these sites a fee calculated on the basis of the number of places availa…

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