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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest with electronic surveillance and pre-trial detention

Article D32-30

When one or more of the obligations and prohibitions mentioned in Article D. 32-29 have been imposed, the victim may, if he or she expressly consents and for a specified period, be allocated a remote…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6523-2-20

For the application of articles R. 6331-52 and R. 6332-72 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the words: "the body mentioned in article L. 225-1-1" are replaced by the words: "the social security fund mentio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L621-1

As an exception to the refusal of entry at the border provided for in article L. 332-1, the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory provided for in article L. 611-1 and the implement…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1764

I. - (Expired).II. - (Expired).III. - The transferee company that does not comply with the conversion or construction commitment mentioned in II of Article 210 F is liable for a fine equal to the amou…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Hiking routes.

Article D343-4

Articles R. 161-25, R. 161-26 and R. 161-27 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code set out the rules for the disposal of rural roads in the cases provided for in article L. 161-10-1 of the Rural and M…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Administrative tax commissions and tax abuse committee

Article 1651 F

When a case is referred to it pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 76 of the French Tax Procedures Book, the Direct Tax and Turnover Tax Commission includes, in addition to the Chairman, two…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Candidate for the position of elected member of the social and economic committee staff delegation

Article L2411-7

Authorisation for dismissal is required for a period of six months for a candidate, in the first or second round, for the position of elected member of the staff delegation of the social and economic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Member and former member of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee

Article L2411-5

The dismissal of an elected member of the staff delegation of the Social and Economic Committee, whether full or alternate, or of a trade union representative on the Social and Economic Committee, may…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the appointment and training of citizen assessors

Article R2-11

In accordance with the provisions of Article 10-7, the first president of the court of appeal and the president of the judicial tribunal decide by order on the distribution of the service of hearings…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the appointment and training of citizen assessors

Article R2-14

The purpose of the training is to enable citizen assessors to assess the meaning and scope of the oath provided for by article 10-11. It covers the essential elements concerning : the composition, met…

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