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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Other security measures

Article D47-30

Where the person in respect of whom one or more of the measures provided for in Article 706-136 is involuntarily hospitalised, either pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 3213-1 of the Public Heal…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-5

On a provisional basis but subject to appeal, the judge may, during the proceedings, either order the provisional surrender of the minor to a reception or observation centre, or take one of the measur…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Specific provisions relating to assignment subledgers

Article R342-3

When the commitments of the insurance undertaking or supplementary occupational pension fund in respect of an allocation sub-account are no longer represented in at least an equivalent manner by the a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions relating to local authority accountants

Article L1617-3

When the accounting officer of the commune, department or region notifies his decision to suspend payment of an expense, the mayor, the president of the departmental council or the president of the re…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2a: International assistance with recovery

Article 349 quater

The competent administration shall not be obliged to grant assistance to recover or take precautionary measures, to serve documents or judgments, including judicial documents or judgments, or to provi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-3

I. - The Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire de Moyennes may be set up with or without capital. Its founding agreement, signed by all its members, is submitted for approval to the Director General of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7153-3

In areas of State competence, the authorities of the Republic may empower the president of the assembly of French Guyana to negotiate and sign agreements with one or more States or territories neighbo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7253-3

In areas of State competence, the authorities of the Republic may empower the President of the Executive Council to negotiate and sign agreements with one or more States or territories of the Caribbea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Laboratory responsible for the biological qualification of the donation.

Article R1222-31

I.-The head of the laboratory for the biological qualification of donations shall ensure compliance with the regulations applicable to analyses relating to the biological qualification of donations an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-35

When it does not come from the patient or the director of the establishment, the request is presented under the conditions set out in article R. 3211-10. It shall state whether the petitioner wishes t…

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