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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Seizure of assets

Article 706-148

If the investigation relates to an offence punishable by at least five years' imprisonment, the liberty and custody judge may, at the request of the public prosecutor, order by reasoned decision the s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: European regulated markets

Article L422-1

I. - Any regulated market in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area that operates without requiring the actual presence of natura…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations

Article L452-1

Associations that have been duly registered and have as their express statutory object the defence of investors in financial securities or financial products may take legal action before any court, ev…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation.

Article L2272-1

The Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training) includes repre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-11

The parties may be represented by : 1° A lawyer ; 2° A ministerial officer of the jurisdiction, who is exempt from producing a power of attorney; 3° An agent of their choice with power of attorney. If…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-13

The court may decide, at the request of the debtor or the creditor and having regard to the percentage of the remuneration that may be seized, the amount of the claim and the rate of interest due, tha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-1

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to sums due by way of remuneration to any person employed or working, in any capacity or in any place whatsoever, for one or more employers, irrespective of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-12

In the event of an attachment relating to remuneration in respect of which an assignment has previously been granted and duly notified, the assignee shall be deemed to be the distraining creditor in r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-10

The garnishee shall pay monthly the deductions for which the seizure is made within the limits of the sums available. If he fails to do so, the court, even of its own motion, shall declare him liable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-1

As stated in Article 511-15 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below:"Obtaining human embryos in return for payment, in whatever form, is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of €10…

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