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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 526

The order contains the surname, first names, date and place of birth and domicile of the accused, the legal description, date and place of the alleged offence, a reference to the applicable laws and,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 527

The Public Prosecutor may, within ten days of the order, lodge an objection to its enforcement by declaration at the court registry.If, on expiry of the period provided for in the previous paragraph,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 525

The public prosecutor who chooses the simplified procedure communicates the prosecution file and his or her submissions to the competent judge of the police court.The judge rules without prior debate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 524

Any police offence, even if committed as a repeat offender, may be subject to the simplified procedure provided for in this chapter. This procedure is not applicable: 1° (Repealed) 2° If the accused,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General parity rules

Article R1411-58-5

Where an alternate member is provided, the full member and the alternate member shall be of different genders.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transitional measures

Article R352-28

I.-During the transitional period referred to in Article L. 352-4, the Solvency Capital Requirement referred to in Article L. 352-1 is calculated taking into account all the quantifiable risks to whic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transitional measures

Article R352-27

I.-Subject to the application of the provisions of articles L. 352-1, R. 352-2 and R. 352-5, the following rules apply: a) Until 31 December 2017, the standard parameters to be used to calculate the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-salaried worker training insurance funds.

Article L6332-9

Self-employed workers, members of the liberal professions and non-salaried professions may set up training insurance funds for non-salaried workers in the professions or professional branches in quest…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Deductions from apprenticeship tax

Article D6241-29

Expenditure that is deductible, pursuant to I of article L. 6241-2, from the main part of the apprenticeship tax referred to in the same I, is that which meets the following conditions:1° Expenditure…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Deductions from apprenticeship tax

Article D6241-31

The new apprenticeship training offer referred to in 2° of article D. 6241-29 is that which has never been provided via the apprenticeship route on national territory prior to the opening of the train…

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