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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 417

The accused who appears has the option of being assisted by a defence counsel.If the accused has not chosen a defence counsel before the hearing, the president shall inform him, if he has not received…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Smuggling.

Article 417

1. Smuggling is defined as imports or exports outside the offices as well as any violation of the legal or regulatory provisions relating to the holding and transport of goods within the customs terri…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XII: Legal representation and assistance.

Article 417

The person vested with a power of attorney for legal representation is deemed, in relation to the judge and the opposing party, to have received special authority to make or accept a disclaimer, acqui…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to protected adults

Article 417

…ay issue injunctions against the persons entrusted with protection and order those who have not complied to pay the civil fine provided for in the Code of Civil Procedure. He may relieve them of their…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Natural sweet wines

Article 417 bis

For tax purposes, the sweet natural wines referred to in article 416, liqueur wines with a protected designation of origin, whose production is traditional and customary and which, subject to being su…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Legal costs

Article R417

A article R. 149, the words: "comptable direct du Trésor" are replaced by the words: "receveur des domaines".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-8-5

The provisions of article 529-7 of this code relating to the fixed fine with a minority are applicable to second, third and fourth class offences mentioned in article R. 48-1 (1°) with the exception o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article D6152-417

In addition to the remuneration referred to in Article R. 6152-416, the following allowances may be paid, where applicable: 1° Hardship allowances corresponding to the time worked, within the framewor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical health centres.

Article D6124-417

The infant section has at least : 1° An airlock equipped with the necessary means for hand washing, disinfection and aseptic dressing of staff and visitors; 2° A room for examinations and minor operat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Notice of payment of the fixed parking charge

Article R2333-120-6

To determine the time from which a new payment notice may be issued, the following shall be taken into account: 1° In the absence of any proof of immediate payment of the fee affixed to the vehicle or…

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