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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-33

The public prosecutor checks whether the person is a person convicted of a crime or offence mentioned in article D. 147-31 and against whom socio-judicial supervision has not been ordered. When this i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-34

In order to assess the need for judicial supervision, the sentence enforcement judge and the public prosecutor may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 723-31, order a medical examination, th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-35

If the expert opinion ordered pursuant to the provisions of article 723-31 concludes that the sentenced person is dangerous and establishes a risk of re-offending that appears to be proven, the public…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the digital procedure

Article A53-3

The procedure for registering and recording identification and authorisation data for electronic signature processes made available to persons participating in the procedure within the meaning of Arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-3

Appraisers are liable to the Caisse for the consequences of their appraisals. Consequently, if an item is not released or the pledge is not renewed, it is sold and the proceeds of the sale are not suf…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Banking and payment services intermediaries

Article R519-3

For the purposes of calculating the thresholds referred to in 1° of Article R. 519-2, the number and amount of banking transactions or payment services do not include transactions in the form of an ov…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Accounting and reporting obligations.

Article D533-3

The statutory auditors referred to in Article L. 511-38 are appointed by the body of these institutions competent to approve the accounts. They are appointed for six financial years. Their term of off…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of public transport costs

Article R3261-3

The employer will cover the cost on the basis of second class fares. The beneficiary may request that the cost of one or more tickets enabling him/her to travel from his/her usual place of residence t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of issue and validity

Article R3262-3

Meal vouchers issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter are exempt from stamp duty.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1435-3

The departmental protocol specifies : 1° The list of acts, orders, decisions, documents and administrative correspondence drawn up under the responsibility of the departmental prefect, which are prepa…

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