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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-21

The measures mentioned in articles 712-5,712-6 and 712-7, with the exception of reductions in sentence not leading to immediate release and escorted leave authorisations, may not be granted without a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-74

…llows:6% up to 100,000 euros.16% from 100,001 euros to 200,000 euros.25% from €200,001 to €500,000.37% from €500,001 to €1,000,000.47% from €1,000,001 to €1,500,000.58% from €1,500,001 to €4,700,000.6…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations.

Article R513-7

…iquid assets as defined in Articles 10,11 and 12 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61 of 10 October 2014, which are valued in accordance with this regulation and which are issued neither by the sociét…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-7

…1251-12 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1251-12-1, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-77

Where the machine is referred to in Article R. 4313-78 and is not manufactured in accordance with the harmonised standards referred to in Article L. 4311-7 or if the harmonised standards do not cover…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements

Article A712-7

For the operations mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 712-7, the threshold below which the approval of the supervisory authority is not required is set at 5% of the operating income entered in the l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Obtaining a residence permit

Article L433-7

…L. 424-1, L. 424-3, L. 424-13, L. 424-21, L. 425-3, L. 426-1, L. 426-2, L. 426-3, L. 426-6, L. 426-7 or L. 426-10, or the resident card bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-9

…d, fails, without legitimate reason, to attend the adversarial hearing provided for by the articles 712-6 or 712-7, the sentence enforcement judge or the sentence enforcement court may rule in his abs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Social alert rights

Article L2312-71

…cle L. 8112-1. Without prejudice to its powers under articles L. 8112-1 et seq. and article L. 8113-7, the labour inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1 sends the employer a report of its findings.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Registration of homeopathic medicines.

Article R5141-72

…of administration; 5° The expiry date in plain language (month, year); 6° The pharmaceutical form; 7° The capacity of the sales model; 8° Special storage precautions, if any; 9° Target species; 10° A…

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