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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-244

The following information relating to a natural person's main establishment on national territory and the activities carried out therein shall be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-245

Where applicable, the following details relating to main or secondary establishments located and registered in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Econ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Replacement.

Article L3122-2

…he duties of Chairman shall be temporarily performed by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a departmental councillor appointed by the Council. The standing committee sha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions

Article D1251-2

…L. 1251-10 is granted by the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-26

…e into a suspended sentence with the obligation to perform community service. In cases 9°, 10°, 11° and 13°, a statement or extract of the decision is also sent, in the same manner, to the principal a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-22

For the application of the provisions of Article 712-9, if the sentenced person has not made a declaration of address to the sentence enforcement judge, the address in the proceedings file is deemed t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-23

…stating that there is no need for an expert examination in view of the circumstances of the offence and the personality of the offender. In addition, regardless of the misdemeanour or felony for which…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-24

…judge or court may, in accordance with the provisions of Article D. 574, ask the prison integration and probation service to carry out a socio-educational summary of the convicted prisoner before his…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-25

If the sentenced person fails to comply with the obligations imposed or displays misconduct, the sentence enforcement judge or court may decide to reject or postpone a measure within its jurisdiction,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-20

…arrest warrant in accordance with the provisions of Article 712-17, the sentence enforcement judge and court may issue a search note designed to enable the sentenced person to be located, which is ci…

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