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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities.

Article R123-208-5

I. - Any person wishing to carry out an itinerant commercial or craft activity must present, at the request of the agents mentioned in article L. 123-30 the valid card allowing the exercise of an itin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Directors elected or appointed by employees

Article R225-34-5

…centre shall issue a certificate of attendance, which the person concerned shall give to his employer.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation

Article R321-36-5

The Conseil des maisons de vente is responsible for organising the electoral operations and counting the votes. Voting takes place electronically. Electronic voting is organised in compliance with the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R321-49-5

…ive its decision, stating its reasons, after hearing the professional and the Government Commissioner. The Committee shall give its decision, stating its reasons, after hearing the professional and th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Authorisation for gendarmerie judicial police officers

Article R15-2-5

The public prosecutor of the place where the judicial police officer usually carries out his duties shall order the withdrawal or, for a period not exceeding two years, the suspension of the authorisa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Authorisation of national police judicial police officers

Article R15-6-5

The Public Prosecutor of the place where the judicial police officer usually carries out his duties will order the withdrawal or, for a period not exceeding two years, the suspension of the authorisat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-58

When the measure(s) decided upon have been carried out in full, the public prosecutor or the person designated by him or her will record the completion of the penal composition. The public prosecutor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-56

Where the provisions of the fifteenth paragraph of Article 41-2, the public prosecutor shall ensure, directly or through the person designated by him, that the perpetrator makes good the harm suffered…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-57

When, for serious medical, family, professional or social reasons, the person has been unable to carry out the measures decided upon within the prescribed time limits, and these time limits are less t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-50

…c prosecutor will decide, unless there is new information, to initiate proceedings against him or her. This document consists, if necessary, of several sheets intended to enable payment of the composi…

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