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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-10

Any person whose identity is entered in the file may ask the public prosecutor to rectify or order the deletion of information concerning him or her if the information is not accurate or if its retent…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Hospital duties for odontology students.

Article D6153-72-1

…in and when they return after their assignment, on the basis of the cost of economy class air travel. This reimbursement is paid to the student by the university hospital centre to which they are att…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter X: Digital asset service providers

Article D54-10-7

As soon as it receives an application for authorisation pursuant to Article L. 54-10-5, the AMF will investigate the application. It may ask the applicant for any additional information needed to exam…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-10

…failing that, to the employees themselves; or2° Include in the annual report referred to in Article L. 214-24-19 the information referred to in Article D. 214-32-7-11 relating to the company concerned…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of specialised courts

Article 706-79

The magistrates mentioned in Article 706-76 and the public prosecutor at the competent court of appeal may ask specialist assistants, appointed under the conditions set out in the provisions of articl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-3-1

I. - Any person who is the subject of an identity check or verification as provided for in this chapter may, where this check or verification reveals that there are serious grounds for believing that…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
7°: Remuneration of the posthumous representative

Article 775 quinquies

The remuneration of the mandataire à titre posthume, definitively determined within six months of the death, is deductible from the assets of the estate up to a limit of 0.5% of the managed estate ass…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIa: Socio-judicial supervision

Article 763-7

When a person sentenced to socio-judicial supervision including a treatment order is to undergo a custodial sentence, he or she shall serve this sentence in a prison provided for by the third paragrap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article D711-70-1

…or General" means the Director General of a chamber of commerce and industry who is a public official. I.-When a public servant employed by a chamber of commerce and industry is appointed director gen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of specialised courts

Article 706-75

The territorial jurisdiction of a judicial court and an assize court may be extended to the jurisdiction of one or more courts of appeal for the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment of crime…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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