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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D712-11-2

The purchaser of all or part of the business of a chamber of commerce and industry shall simultaneously inform each public-sector employee concerned and the chamber of commerce and industry that emplo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article R50-85

…e l'application des peines mentioned in this chapter may be challenged by way of appeal, in accordance with Article 706-25-19, under the conditions set out in 2° of Article 712-11.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of article D. 6262-11, the opinions and decisions of the territorial audit chamber may be communicated to third parties as soon as the first meeting of the delibera…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of article D. 6362-11, the opinions and decisions of the territorial audit chamber may be communicated to third parties as soon as the first meeting of the delibera…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article D546-8

Failure to comply with the time limits set out in articles D. 546-2 and D. 546-4 of this code and by articles D. 621-10 and D. 621-11 of the Penitentiary Code does not constitute a cause of nullity fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-8

…e Prefect pursuant to article L. 1311-4 is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repetition of the offence provided for in the first paragraph is punishable in accordance with article 132-11 of the French…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5462-8

…ing constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty: 1° The fact, for the manufacturer of a device mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to insurance and reinsurance undertakings.

Article R322-11-1

I.-Any transaction enabling a person, acting alone or in concert with other persons within the meaning of article L. 233-10 of the French Commercial Code, to acquire, extend, reduce or cease to hold,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article A310-8

…ion is made under identical conditions of presentation to those provided, for the mention of the price, in articles 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 et 14 de l'arrêté du 3 décembre 1987 relatif à l'information du c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-8

The cessation of the duties of a commercial court judge results from: 1° The expiry of the electoral mandate, subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 722-6 and the third paragr…

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