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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-22

This expert opinion is optional:1° In the case of an alternative prosecution procedure consisting of reparation of the damage or mediation;2° In the case of a criminal composition;3° When the person i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inspection and maintenance of facilities

Article R4222-22

Joint decrees by the Ministers of Labour and Agriculture set: 1° The methods for measuring concentration, flow rate, capture, filtration and purification efficiency; 2° The nature and frequency of ins…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-22

The Caisses de Crédit Agricole Mutuel admit as members agricultural groups or their members, communities, associations and organisations, the list of which is set by decree, as well as rural craftsmen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application.

Article L7122-22

…oned in article L. 7122-19; 2° To persons whose main activity or purpose is not the operation of places of entertainment, leisure parks or amusement parks, or the production or broadcasting of shows.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services for investment firms and credit institutions providing investment services authorised in France

Article D532-22

…532-27, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall communicate the notifications received pursuant to I ofArticle L. 532-23 under the conditions provided for by the implementing regul…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Establishments and organisations authorised to carry out vaccinations

Article D3111-22

The following may be authorised as vaccination centres to carry out the vaccinations provided for in Articles L. 3111-1 to L. 3111-8 and L. 3112-1.1° Health establishments ; 2° The health centres ment…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Exception for people with disabilities

Article R122-22

…to be school books subject to the obligation to be deposited with the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-22

…rty hours. It must be completed, in continuous or discontinuous sessions, in the eighteen months preceding acceptance of an audit engagement and ensures that the knowledge and skills of the statutory…

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

Article 611-22

Selective financial aid is awarded to support:1° Either the publication or re-publication of a specific cinematographic or audiovisual work;2° Or the publication of a programme comprising between six…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R531-22

Where the decision has been taken pursuant to Articles L. 511-6 or L. 512-2, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall inform the competent Prefect and the Minister…

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