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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Trial of offences

Article 928-1

For the application of the first paragraph of article 511, the President of the High Court of Appeal, after consulting the Public Prosecutor, shall, during the first fortnight of December, set by orde…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-9

On expiry of the objection period, the chief clerk shall notify the accounting officer of the Directorate-General of Public Finance of the objections received and of the cancellation of the correspond…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-2

…e generated by long-run cinematographic works is greater than €3,075,000 and less than or equal to €9,225,000;- 85.02% when the amount of revenue generated by long-run cinematographic works is greater…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expertise procedure for medical accidents

Article L1142-9

Before issuing the opinion provided for in Article L. 1142-8, the Regional Commission shall commission an expert opinion under the conditions provided for in Article L. 1142-12. The Regional Commissio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examination of complaints and claims.

Article R1112-94

Within eight days of the meeting with the person lodging the complaint or claim, the mediator sends a report of the meeting to the Chairman of the Board, who immediately forwards it, together with the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transactions carried out on youth savings accounts and remuneration.

Article R221-90

Authorisation for the withdrawal referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 221-24, as well as the objection of the legal representative referred to in the same paragraph, shall be notified to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-98

At the end of the financial year, the authorising officer draws up the administrative account and the accountant draws up the management account. The mayor submits the accounts to the operating board…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R6123-9

…e Officer within the limits it determines, with the exception of those mentioned in 2°, 3°, 5°, 7°, 9°, 10°, 11°, 12°, 13°, 16°, 17° and 20° of I of article R. 6123-8. The Chief Executive Officer repo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Publicity and protection of the rights of third parties.

Article R229-9

…offer to acquire the investment certificates, provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 229-2, is the subject of a notice inserted in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements in th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-9

The Board may hear any qualified person called upon by its Chairman to provide an opinion or expertise relating to any item on the agenda. These hearings may be made public by decision of the Board.

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