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Showing 281290 of 1257 articles for Art. Bull. crim. n° 306

French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1813

…al capacity, used a mobile distillation apparatus; b. Any infringement of the provisions of article 306 is punishable by the same penalty; c. In the event of a repeat offence under a and b, a term of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-31

The crimes and offences for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred and which are liable, in accordance with the provisions of articles 723-29 to 723-37, to give rise to judicial supervision of a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-28

Cinema operators may submit an application for a first classification in year n+1 in the following cases:1° Opening of the cinema between 1st January and 31st December of year n-1;2° Refusal to classi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D45-1-4-1

…he court of appeal may decide that a hearing of the assize court held in public pursuant to article 306 will be broadcast live in several courtrooms of the court.In the case of a hearing of an assize…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-9-5

The annual report provided for in Article L. 132-9-3-1 includes the following information (all technical provisions combined, expressed in the form of a theoretical mathematical provision for point-ba…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Conditions for extradition

Article 696-4

Extradition shall not be granted: 1° Where the person claimed has French nationality, the latter being assessed at the time of the offence for which extradition is requested; 2° Where the crime or off…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe XI-I

Appendix XI-I to article D. 4312-7 RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURE FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLEEvolution of expenditure associated with vocational training for young people-APPRENTISSAGEENS PROs…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 10

…suance of the last work permit: \n\t\t\t-work permit corresponding to the position held (CERFA form n° 15187*01) or dematerialized work permit; \n\t\t\t-element of the employer's nominative social dec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 540

If the police court considers that the act constitutes a felony or misdemeanour, it declares itself incompetent. It shall refer the Public Prosecutor's Office to proceed as it sees fit.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIX: Procedure applicable to sexual offences and the protection of minors who are victims

Article 706-47

This Title shall apply to proceedings concerning the following offences: 1° Crimes of murder or assassination provided for in articles 221-1 to 221-4 of the Penal Code, when committed on a minor or wh…

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