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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-16

If, after transmission of a financial penalty, the sentenced person voluntarily pays a sum of money in respect of that penalty, the Public Prosecutor shall inform the competent authority of the State…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-14

This transmission prohibits the enforcement of the financial penalty on the territory of the Republic. However, the Public Prosecutor resumes the option of enforcing the financial penalty as soon as t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-17

The Public Prosecutor shall immediately inform the competent authority of the executing State by any means which leaves a written record of any decision or measure which has the effect of depriving th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-12

Under the provisions of the fifth paragraph of Article 707-1, where the natural or legal person ordered to pay a sum of money or compensation has his or her habitual residence or registered office in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions responsible for applications for authorisation to practise by doctors with hospital and university qualifications

Article D4111-13-4

The commission for authorisation to practise provided for in article D. 4111-13-3 has the same composition as that mentioned in article D. 4111-13-2. It also includes the President of the Conference o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article D214-80-6

…resented in tabular form, is mentioned in the management report of the funds referred to in Article D. 214-80: 1° In lines, the following information: a) A reminder of the maximum average annual manag…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D5842-6

…issaire de la République en Polynésie française" and the words: "dans chaque département" are deleted. III. - For the application of article R. 5211-20 : 1° The words: "of the department" are deleted;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: National framework of professional qualifications

Article D6113-19

…a relating to knowledge, know-how and levels of responsibility and autonomy provided for in article D. 6113-18 are set, for the levels of qualification mentioned in III, by joint order of the minister…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Other financial provisions

Article D1271-31

…at the issuer can set aside the necessary provisions in the specific account referred to in Article D. 1271-28 to guarantee repayment. The issuer is deemed to have a mandate to manage these funds, whi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prescription of physical activity

Article D1172-1

…ed to the long-term condition, chronic disease or situations of loss of autonomy defined in article D. 1172-1-1 from which he or she suffers. Adapted physical activity is aimed at patients who do not…

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