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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 567-2

…l against a judgment of the Investigating Division or the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal handed down in respect of pre-trial detention must rule within three months of receipt of the case fi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 571-1

The withdrawal of the appeal is recorded by order of the President of the Criminal Division.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 574-1

…t for a period of eight days. After the expiry of this time limit, no new plea may be raised by him and no further pleadings may be lodged. If a decision is not taken within the time limit provided fo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Default judgment and opposition

Article 545

The provisions of articles 487 and 488 relating to judgments by default, and 489 to 495 relating to opposition.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Default judgment and opposition

Article 544

Sont applicables devant le tribunal de police les dispositions des articles 410 à 415 relatives à la comparution et à la représentation du prévenu et de la personne civilement responsable. However, wh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Member of the staff delegation of the inter-company social and economic committee

Article L2412-5

…the fixed-term employment contract of a member of the staff delegation of the inter-company social and economic committee before expiry of the term due to serious misconduct or unfitness certified by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-56

The declaration provided for in Article L. 2333-43 also includes:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-57

The proceeds of the tax are paid to the competent public accountant on the dates set by the deliberation of the town council referred to in II of article L. 2333-43.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-52

…waiver on a case-by-case basis, the amount of cash receivable from assets referred to in 1°, 2°, 2° bis and 2° ter of A of Article R. 332-2 which are subject to early investment transactions in securi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-50

…f the Agence de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products) makes public, in particular via the Agency's website: 1° The decisions to grant…

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