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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-22-1

When a person placed under the supervision of the sentence enforcement judge has been convicted of a crime or an offence mentioned in article 706-47, this judge may, ex officio or at the request of th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-22

The import of packaged water is not subject to prior authorisation when it is intended solely for the personal use of a private individual and for victualling. The same applies when it is intended for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Discipline

Article R6153-1-20

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 6153-1-19, the provisions of article R. 6153-40 relating to suspension are applicable to junior doctors. During the period in which he is suspended, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-22-1

For the application of III of article L. 228-12, the Board of Directors or the Management Board, or by delegation one of the persons mentioned in article L. 225-129-4, shall draw up a buyback notice w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Merchant accounting

Article R123-208-4

…s renewed every four years, in accordance with the same procedure as that set out in Article R. 123-208-2. However, in the event of renewal of the card, the deadline for issuing the new card is fiftee…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Liability in the event of an incorrectly executed payment transaction

Article L133-22-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 133-21 and Article L. 133-24, where a payment order is initiated by the payer via a payment service provider provid…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-22-1

Suspension and cancellation for non-payment of a premium in respect of property insurance contracts covering damage to goods carried shall have no effect in respect of bona fide third parties who are…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L3123-20-1

When an elected official who receives an official allowance and who has not interrupted any professional activity cannot effectively carry out his duties in the event of illness, maternity, paternity…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L4135-20-1

When an elected official who receives an official allowance and who has not interrupted any professional activity cannot effectively carry out his duties in the event of illness, maternity, paternity…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-22

…se races take place on non-permanent circuits and the speed that can be reached is always less than 200 km/h, the prefectoral authorisation for the event is equivalent to approval of the circuit for t…

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