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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-15

…de la constatation des faits; 4° Lorsque le délit de conduite sans assurance a été constaté, sans interception du conducteur, selon les modalités prévues à l'article L. 130-9 of the same code, by or f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-17

In all cases, an acknowledgement of registration of the challenge is automatically presented to the person when they have validated and sent their challenge. This document can be downloaded or printed…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-18

…sed with the payment card to the accountant of the Directorate General of Public Finance; - or by international bank transfer.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-14

…may submit the request for exoneration or the claim provided for in Articles 495-18 and 495-19 dematerialised in accordance with the procedures specified by this section. The challenge is made on the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within this perimeter

Article A761-14

…ne the application, namely: 1° An indicative plan of the sales areas, where applicable before and after the requested extension; 2° Maps and plans showing:- the location of the project on a 1:25,000 m…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable to Saint-Martin

Article A427-1

The commission mentioned in 2° of article R. 427-1 is the Guadeloupe territorial commission of the Centre national pour le développement du sport, to which are invited, in an advisory capacity, a repr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to Saint-Barthélemy

Article A426-1

The commission mentioned in 2° of article R. 426-1 is the Guadeloupe territorial commission of the Centre national pour le développement du sport, to which are invited, in an advisory capacity, a repr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-11

In accordance with the provisions of article R. 111-20 of the Code de l'Entrée et du Séjour des Etrangers et du Droit d'Asile (Code on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners and the Right of Asylum), t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R221-1

MODEL WITHDRAWAL FORM(Please complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract.)For the attention of [the trader insert name, geographical address and e-mail address here]:I…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Equipment

Article A322-157

…be fitted with a quick release system in the event of snagging. It is compulsory to carry an altimeter. A strap cutter is available in the aircraft. Contact and tandem gliders must carry a strap cutt…

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