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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Optional or exceptional acts

Article 283

The President, if the investigation appears to him to be incomplete or if new information has come to light since its closure, may order any acts of information that he deems useful. This is done eith…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-22-1

To take account of geographical distance or professional or medical constraints, the chairman of the panel called upon to reach a decision may decide, with the agreement of the person subject to the d…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16-2

The Board may take a decision to close the case if it finds that the offence of which the person concerned is accused has not been established. This decision shall be notified to the person concerned…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Abstentions, impediments and challenges

Article R4234-23

I.-A member of the court who considers that there are grounds for disqualification in his or her person or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another memb…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L920-1

The following provisions shall not apply to the Department of Mayotte: 1° In Book II, Article L. 225-245-1, Chapter IX of Title II, Chapter IV bis of Title IV and Chapter II of Title V; 2° In Book IV,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-21

The time limits mentioned in this chapter shall be counted under the conditions set out in articles 641 to 647- 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-20

The commission may, on a proposal from the Minister of Justice, withdraw the honorary status of a former judge of a commercial court under the conditions set out in articles L. 724-1, L. 724-3, L. 724…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 211-23

Automatic financial support for the production and preparation of feature films involves the allocation of investment grants and direct grants.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-21

The conditions for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-20

The Public Prosecutor's Office and any interested party may ask the president of the court ruling in summary proceedings to enjoin, subject to a fine, a sole trader with limited liability to include i…

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