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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European protection order by the French authorities

Article 696-96

…he basis of which the public prosecutor issued a European protection order shall inform the latter: 1° Of any modification or revocation of that measure; 2° Of the transfer of the execution of that me…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European protection order by the French authorities

Article 696-92

The public prosecutor checks whether the decision establishing the protective measure was adopted in an adversarial procedure. If this is not the case, the public prosecutor notifies the offender of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European protection order by the French authorities

Article 696-91

…ed does not have jurisdiction, he shall forward it without delay to the competent public prosecutor and shall notify the victim accordingly.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European protection order by the French authorities

Article 696-93

When a request is made for a European protection order to be issued, the public prosecutor assesses the need to grant it, taking into account in particular the length of time the victim intends to sta…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European protection order by the French authorities

Article 696-95

…n order to the competent authority of the executing State by any means that leaves a written record and under conditions that enable the addressee to verify its authenticity, accompanied by its transl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Drawing up the annual list of citizen assessors

Article R2-9

…rst President notifies those selected of their inclusion on the annual list of citizen assessors by 15 November at the latest.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article R2563-9

…stating that the expenditure has been paid. This certificate is stamped by the commune's accountant and then sent to the prefect, who pays the commune an amount of grant corresponding to half the just…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4151-9

The region is responsible for the operation and equipment of the schools referred to in article L. 4151-7 when they are public. It may participate in the financing of the operation and equipment of th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Transnational joint entities

Article L2113-9

…of this entity shall determine the rules applicable to the contracts of this entity, which shall be:1° Either the law of the State in which its registered office is located;2° Or the law of the State…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations towards the apprentice's representatives

Article R6223-9

The employer shall notify the apprentice's legal representatives in the event of illness or absence, or of any other circumstances that may require their intervention.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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