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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Modulation of sentences according to the scale and seriousness of the offence and the personality of the offender, special provisions, repeat offending

Article 369

1. Having regard to the extent and seriousness of the offence committed and the personality of the offender, the court may : a) Release the offenders from confiscation of the means of transport, excep…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 343

1. The action for the enforcement of sentences shall be brought by the Public Prosecutor. 2. The action for the enforcement of tax penalties shall be brought by the Customs Administration; the Public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Martinique Regional Health Agency

Article D1445-3

For their application in Martinique: 1° Le 3° de l'article D. 1432-28 et le 8° des articles D. 1432-37, D. 1432-39 et D. 1432-41 ne sont pas applicables; 2° Le dernier alinéa de l'article D. 1432-29 n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Accreditation and certification

Article R4461-36

To obtain the accreditation provided for in 2° of Article R. 4461-29, the applicant organisation must meet the conditions laid down in the accreditation reference framework defined by the French Accre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 390

The summons shall be issued within the time limits and in the form laid down by articles 550 et seq. The summons informs the accused that he may be assisted by a lawyer of his choice or, if he so requ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National biovigilance system

Article R1211-32

The players involved in the biovigilance system are: 1° The Agence de la biomédecine; 2° The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé; 3° The following establishments or org…

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

Article R421-38

For the application of articles L. 421-26 to L. 421-29, the issue of a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "ICT seconded employee", "ICT mobile seconded employee", "ICT seconded employee (…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-33

If a member has been struck off, pursuant to section 5 of this chapter, for a period of six months or more, he may be excluded from the company by a decision taken by a majority of the other members.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-3

I.- Except in cases where the period of Ineligibility is not applied or is reduced under the conditions provided for in article L. 232-23-3-10 and without prejudice to the granting of a suspended susp…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 300

I.-La taxe prévue à l'article 299 is declared and settled by the taxpayer as follows: 1° For those liable for value added tax subject to the normal actual taxation system mentioned in 2 of Article 287…

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