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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-37-2

The judgment ordering judicial supervision must fix the sentenced person's place of residence from the date of release. If necessary, this residence may be determined by the sentence enforcement judge…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-2

Pursuant to the second paragraph of II of Article L. 214-24-1, the marketing in France, with passport, to professional clients, of units or shares of third-country AIFs or feeder AIFs which do not mee…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-3-2

I. - Where the establishment of proof of the infringement or breach depends on it and cannot be established otherwise, the officials mentioned in Article L. 450-1 may postpone the time at which they d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-3

The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters meets at least once a year and as often as necessary, when convened by its Chairman or Vice-Chairman, who sets the agenda. Unless it is an emergen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R814-3-2

The professional rules established by the National Council relating to the matters listed in 2° to 6° and 8° of Article R. 814-3 are applicable to the persons mentioned in the second paragraph of Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4124-3-2

The decision of the regional or inter-regional council is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the practitioner concerned, to the departmental council, to the national coun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and implementation of prenatal diagnosis

Article R2131-2-3

An order of the Minister for Health specifies the conditions under which : 1° For the purposes of assessing the risk referred to in the first paragraph of I of Article R. 2131-1, doctors or midwives c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-3

The five sheets of each of the booklets of counterfoil receipts for collection meet the following characteristics. The front and back of sheet no. 1 of the bundle include a reminder of the legislative…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-80

The companies referred to in 2° of I of article L. 214-36 in which the real estate investment trust holds a direct or indirect interest are covered by article 8 of the General Tax Code, are not liable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-75

The management company is liable to third parties or unitholders either for breaches of the legislative or regulatory provisions applicable to real estate investment funds, or for breaches of the fund…

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