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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-55

The competent public prosecutor, pursuant to the provisions of article 706-25-12, to order, at the request of the person concerned, the rectification or deletion of the information contained in the fi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-58

If the liberty and custody judge fails to rule within the time limit set in article R. 50-56 or if his request is not granted, the interested party may, within a period of ten days, refer the matter t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-56

The competent magistrate must inform the interested party of his decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt within three months of receipt of the request. If there is no response wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-57

After requesting the public prosecutor's written submissions, the liberty and custody judge makes a reasoned decision within three months. The order is notified to the public prosecutor or investigati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-5

The bodies referred to in article L. 6361-2 are required, with regard to the monitoring agents referred to in article L. 6361-5 : 1° Present the documents and records establishing the origin of the in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Breach of contract.

Article L7112-5

If the employment contract is terminated at the initiative of the professional journalist, the provisions of Articles L. 7112-3 and L. 7112-4 are applicable, when such termination is motivated by one…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-51

The company is automatically dissolved by a request for withdrawal made either simultaneously by all the shareholders or by the last of them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-50

The company is automatically dissolved by the simultaneous death of all the partners or by the death of the last partner.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D4311-55-2

Elected members of a Council of the Order who are not entitled to the allowance provided for in article D. 4311-55-1 may, in cases determined by the National Council, receive an allowance for particip…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-3

For the application of article L. 2511-15, the arrondissement council shall give its opinion under the conditions laid down in article R. 134-1 of the town planning code.

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