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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-18

The decision provided for in Article

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-14

I.-The provision of a phonogram in such a way that anyone can access it on their own initiative, in the context of streaming, is subject to a minimum remuneration guarantee.II.The terms and conditions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for property investment and leasing granted to businesses in regional aid areas.

Article R1511-14

I. - Aid for property investment may only be granted if the beneficiary has submitted an application to this effect before the start of the investment.Where the beneficiary is a large company, aid may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-14

I.-Judicial administrators who have been registered for at least five years on the list referred to in Article L. 812-2 and who have, where applicable, completed the training period under the conditio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Penalty procedure

Article L327-14

I.-A member of the Control Board is summoned to the hearing. He/she attends the hearing without the right to vote. He may present observations in support of the notified complaints and propose a sanct…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 145-1

In criminal cases, pre-trial detention may not exceed four months if the person under investigation has not already been sentenced for an ordinary felony or misdemeanour either to a criminal penalty o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-14

The transport of the body of a deceased person to a health establishment in order to take samples for therapeutic purposes shall be declared in advance, by any means in writing, to the mayor of the mu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1071

The role of the family affairs judge is to attempt to reconcile the parties. If a dispute is referred to him, he may propose a mediation measure and, after obtaining the agreement of the parties, appo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-18

A packaged natural mineral water is freely imported if it is included on the list, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, of natural mineral waters recognised as such by the Member S…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-14

Company shares may only be transferred to third parties outside the company with the consent of a majority of the members representing at least half of the company shares, unless the Articles of Assoc…

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