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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Modulation of sentences according to the scale and seriousness of the offence and the personality of the offender, special provisions, repeat offending

Article 370

…414 and 414-2 of this Code commits, within five years of a settlement or conviction that has become final, a new offence falling within the scope of the penalties provided for by the aforementioned ar…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Capacity to dispose of or receive by gift inter vivos or by will.

Article 907

…by gift inter vivos or by will, for the benefit of the person who has been his guardian, unless the final account of the guardianship has first been rendered and discharged. Excepted in the above two…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-2

…ails of his order and its total price and to correct any errors before confirming it to express his final acceptance.The offeror must acknowledge receipt without undue delay, by electronic means, of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 713

A confiscation order is a final penalty or measure ordered by a court in a Member State of the European Union, referred to as the issuing State, following proceedings in respect of one or more crimina…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, employee adviser and member of the staff delegation of the inter-company social and economic committee

Article L2421-1

…event of serious misconduct, the employer may lay off the person concerned immediately pending the final decision.The Labour Inspector must be notified of the reasons for the decision within forty-ei…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-6

…the exceptions mentioned in article R. 421-5, invoked by the insurer, or if it is unable to take a final decision on the matter, it must, within three months of receiving the declaration, notify the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Amendment of ancillary measures

Article 1084

Where, after the divorce has become final, there is a need to rule on the exercise of parental authority, maintenance or the contribution to the maintenance and education of the child, the application…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement in a Member State of the European Union of financial penalties imposed by the French authorities

Article D48-15

…he non-recognition of the penalty is based on the ground that the sentenced person has already been finally judged by the judicial authorities of the enforcing State or by those of a State other than…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Decisions and appeals

Article R824-24

…imposes a financial penalty, the chairman of the High Council shall, after the decision has become final, forward to the Minister of Justice, the information relating to the recovery of the financial…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L324-3

…relevant documents, setting out the aims and terms of the proposed transaction one month before its final completion. During this period, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may oppos…

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