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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 395

…o two years, the public prosecutor, where it appears to him that the charges brought are sufficient and the case is ready for trial, may, if he considers that the elements of the case justify an immed…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397

When the case is referred to the court pursuant to articles 395 and 396, third paragraph, the presiding judge establishes the identity of the accused, his lawyer having been notified. He warns the acc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 396

…ase provided for in the previous article, if it is impossible for the court to meet on the same day and if the elements of the case appear to him to require a measure of provisional detention, the pub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-11

If the retail facility created has a smaller sales area or footprint and number of lanes than that authorised under the second paragraph of article L. 752-15 and article L. 752-16, a certificate is is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-9

…ary of the authorisation to the prefect, by electronic means.The certificate of conformity is dated and signed by the body that drew it up.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-13

…ormity by electronic means for information to the mayor of the commune in which the site is located and to the president of the public inter-communal cooperation establishment with its own tax system…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-12

The certificate of conformity may not be subject to reservations. Where applicable, it shall mention the differences noted with the commercial operating permit, which may not be substantial within the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-8

The form entitled "Certificate of conformity" conforms to a model laid down by order of the minister responsible for the economy.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-10

…f conformity. All certificates issued in this way are subject to the conditions of this sub-section and bear the endorsement of the authorisation to operate a business as well as the references of pre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Acts

Article A444-163-4

Documents relating to consent to adoption carried out pursuant to article 348-3 of the Civil Code give rise to the collection of a fee of €77.11.

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